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title: Set up a target for use with NIST RMF
description: Set up a target and populate the basic information.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/set-up-target-nist-rmf.html
release: australia
product: GRC Common Functions
classification: grc-common-functions
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Categorize targets, Process overview, NIST RMF Use Case Accelerator, GRC use case accelerators, Common GRC features, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Set up a target for use with NIST RMF

Set up a target and populate the basic information.

## Before you begin

**Note:** Starting with version 10.1.0, the NIST RMF Use Case Accelerator will be supported only for customers who currently use the product. New and existing customers should consider using the GRC: Continuous Authorization Monitoring application. For details, [Continuous Authorization and Monitoring](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/continuous-risk-monitoring/grc-cam-landing-page.md).

Role required: sn\_irm\_nist\_rmf.risk\_executive or sn\_irm\_nist\_rmf.security\_officer

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **NIST RMF** > **Categorize** > **Impact Analysis**.

2.  Search for the target using the **Name** or **Profile** fields.

3.  Open the target record.

4.  In **Framework**, select **NIST RMF**, and click **Update**.

5.  Open the target record again and update the following fields:

    **Note:** Review [NIST RMF supporting concepts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/grc-nist-rmf-key-concepts.md), for more detailed information about these fields.

    -   **RMF State**: Identify the current NIST RMF state for the target.
    -   **Scoping Considerations**: Provide guidance on the selection of security controls for implementation.
6.  Verify that the NIST RMF related lists are visible:

    -   Baseline Policy Statements
    -   Baseline Controls
    -   Risks
    -   Approvals

**Parent Topic:**[Categorize targets](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/rmf-categorize.md)