---
title: Using the Access Simulator
description: Simulate changes to user access.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/access-control/use-access-simulator.html
release: australia
product: Access Control
classification: access-control
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Access simulator, Access Analyzer, Access Management]
---

# Using the Access Simulator

Simulate changes to user access.

## Before you begin

Role required: access\_analyzer\_admin

Enable the Take actions. For more information, see [Configuring the Access Simulator \(Take actions\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/access-control/configure-access-simulator.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Access Analyzer** > **Access Simulator**.

2.  To simulate a change, click **Simulate** next to one the following scenarios:

    -   [Adding Roles to users](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/access-control/add-role-to-user.md)
    -   [Removing Roles from users](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/access-control/remove-role-from-user.md)
    -   [Adding users to Groups](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/access-control/add-user-to-group.md)
    -   [Removing users from Groups](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/access-control/remove-user-from-group.md)