---
title: Create the contact import rules
description: Create a contact import rule to apply on the User table. You can then filter out the users as the contacts for emergency notifications.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/create-contact-import-rules.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create contacts for emergency notifications, Setup for Everbridge notifications, Configure, Business Continuity Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
---

# Create the contact import rules

Create a contact import rule to apply on the User table. You can then filter out the users as the contacts for emergency notifications.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_bcm.admin

## About this task

The default table on which the contact import rule is applied is the User table \[sys\_user\]. The sys\_id of the user table and the unique contact ID of the Contacts table are mapped.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Business Continuity** > **Everbridge Contact Configuration** > **Contact Import Rules**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    For more information, see [Contact Import Rules form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/contact-import-rules-form.md).

4.  Select **Submit**.


-   **[Contact Import Rules form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/contact-import-rules-form.md)**  
Use the Contact Import Rules form to create a contact import rule that you can apply on the User table.

**Parent Topic:**[Create contacts for emergency notifications](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/create-contacts-emergency-noti-uib-ws.md)