---
title: Activate a disabled pattern
description: If you want to use a pattern for discovery that's disabled by default, activate it manually.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/activate-disabled-pattern.html
release: australia
product: Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns
classification: discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Discovery patterns used by ITOM Visibility, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
---

# Activate a disabled pattern

If you want to use a pattern for discovery that's disabled by default, activate it manually.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery\_admin

## About this task

Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Pattern Designer** > **Discovery Patterns**.

2.  In the **Name** field, search for the relevant pattern.

3.  Select the pattern.

4.  Select the **Active** check box.

5.  Select **Update**.


**Parent Topic:**[Discovery patterns used by ITOM Visibility](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/c_MappingPatternsCustomization.md)

**Previous topic:**[Compare pattern versions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/compare-pattern-versions.md)

**Next topic:**[Discover datacenters only for new cloud accounts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/discover-datacenter-only-new-account.md)