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title: Create a Subscription Management administrator
description: Create a Subscription Management administrator by assigning the usage\_admin role to an administrator.
locale: en-US
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Configure, Subscription Management, Get started, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Create a Subscription Management administrator

Create a Subscription Management administrator by assigning the usage\_admin role to an administrator.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Usage admins review and manage how purchased subscriptions are used on your production instance. They add groups to appropriate subscriptions, monitor usage of applications, and update subscriptions as needed.

Assign the usage\_admin role to at least one person in your organization. Only admins, sn\_sub\_man.admins, and usage\_admins can use Subscription Management.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **User Administration** > **Users**.

2.  Select an existing user.

3.  Update the user's role assignment by selecting **Edit** in the Roles related list.

4.  Add the usage\_admin role.

5.  Select **Update**.