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title: Create a configuration key
description: Create a configuration key in Cloud Configuration Governance to use it in the policies. The configuration key specifies the resource collector and configuration collectors used to import the configuration data from the cloud. It also specifies the data type of the configuration value.
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product: ITOM Cloud Accelerate
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Create a configuration key

Create a configuration key in Cloud Configuration Governance to use it in the policies. The configuration key specifies the resource collector and configuration collectors used to import the configuration data from the cloud. It also specifies the data type of the configuration value.

## Before you begin

-   Ensure that a resource collector is available for the resource type mentioned in the configuration key. If the resource collector is not available, you can create it. For more information, see [Create a resource collector](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/itom-cloud-accelerate/create-ccg-resource-collector.md).
-   Role required: sn\_itom\_ccg.governor

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Cloud Configuration Governance** > **Configuration Keys**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the Configuration Key form, fill in the fields.

    For the description of the form fields, see [Cloud Configuration Governance Configuration key form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/itom-cloud-accelerate/ccg-config-key-form.md).

4.  Select **Submit**.