---
title: Activate an EAP configuration
description: Activate a new or existing configuration in Enterprise Agile Planning \(EAP\) so that your users can start planning work for their teams.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/enterprise-agile-planning/activate-eap-configuration.html
release: australia
product: Enterprise Agile Planning
classification: enterprise-agile-planning
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure, Enterprise Agile Planning, Strategic Planning, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Activate an EAP configuration

Activate a new or existing configuration in Enterprise Agile Planning \(EAP\) so that your users can start planning work for their teams.

## Before you begin

Set the Application Scope of your ServiceNow instance to Strategic Planning.

Role required: sn\_apw\_advanced.eap\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Strategic Planning Workspace**.

2.  From the **Settings** menu, select **Enterprise Agile Planning** > **Configuration**.

    \[Omitted image "eap-activate-config.png"\] Alt text: EAP Settings menu.

3.  Select **Edit** from one of the available configurations.

4.  On the configuration form, set the **State** field to **Active**.

5.  Select **Save**.


## What to do next

Add teams to your configuration. See [Define agile structure in EAP](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/enterprise-agile-planning/define-agile-structure-in-eap.md).