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title: Choose the pattern version
description: Every time you modify and save a pattern, you create a version of this pattern. Choose which pattern version Service Mapping and Discovery use for discovery.
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classification: discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Discovery patterns used by ITOM Visibility, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
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# Choose the pattern version

Every time you modify and save a pattern, you create a version of this pattern. Choose which pattern version Service Mapping and Discovery use for discovery.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

By default, the latest version is used for discovery, but you can choose any other version to use.

If necessary, you can [compare pattern versions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/compare-pattern-versions.md).

## Procedure

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

2.  Click the required pattern.

    The form for this pattern opens.

3.  Click the **Pattern** tab.

4.  Scroll down to the **Versions** section.

    The state of the active pattern version that Service Mapping and Discovery use is **Current**.

5.  Click the version you want to use.

6.  Click **Revert to this version** under **Related Links**.

    \[Omitted image "PatDefRevertVersion.png"\] Alt text: Selecting the Revert to this version option

    This pattern version becomes the active version that Service Mapping and Discovery use. Its state changes to Current.


-   **[Compare pattern versions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/discovery-and-service-mapping-patterns/compare-pattern-versions.md)**  
If you have multiple versions of the same pattern, you can compare them to decide which pattern version to use for discovery.

**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)

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