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title: Use the Access Simulator
description: Simulate changes to user access.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/use-access-simulator.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Access simulator, Access Analyzer, Access Management]
---

# Use the Access Simulator

Simulate changes to user access.

## Before you begin

Role required: access\_analyzer\_admin

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

## Procedure

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

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

    -   [Add roles to users](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/add-role-to-user.md)
    -   [Remove roles from users](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/remove-role-from-user.md)
    -   [Add users to groups](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/add-user-to-group.md)
    -   [Remove users from groups](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/remove-user-from-group.md)