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title: Configure the Application Administrator role on the SCCM server
description: To deploy software using ServiceNow Client Software Distribution \(CSD\), ensure that an SCCM administrative user has the correct permissions to deploy software and that PowerShell is properly configured.
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release: australia
product: Integration Hub
classification: integration-hub
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Configuring SCCM, CSD from SCCM, Client Software Distribution, Integration Hub solutions, Build integrations, Integration Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
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# Configure the Application Administrator role on the SCCM server

To deploy software using ServiceNow® Client Software Distribution \(CSD\), ensure that an SCCM administrative user has the correct permissions to deploy software and that PowerShell is properly configured.

## Before you begin

Role required: SCCM Application Administrator.

## About this task

These instructions are for Microsoft 2012 R2 Server.

## Procedure

1.  In the System Center Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Administration** > **Security** > **Administrative Users**.

2.  Right-click the user to whom you want to grant the Application Administrator role.

3.  Select **Properties** from the drop-down menu.

4.  In the Properties dialog box, select the **Security Roles** tab.

5.  Ensure that the user has the Application Administrator role.

6.  If the user does not already have this role, click **Add**, select this role from the list, and click **OK**.

    \[Omitted image "SCCMConsole.png"\] Alt text: Granting the deployment role on the SCCM server

7.  Log into SCCM as the user with the Application Administrator role.

8.  Open the menu from the upper left corner of the console and select **Connect via Windows PowerShell**.

    \[Omitted image "ConnectSCCMviaPowerShell.png"\] Alt text: Connect to PowerShell

9.  Ensure that the user can access the CM console.

    This action establishes the environment path to PowerShell for the logged in Application Administrator user.


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