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title: Activate the CSDM plugin
description: Activate the CSDM plugin so you can begin implementing the CSDM data model.
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canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/common-service-data-model-csdm/csdm-enable.html
release: australia
product: Common Service Data Model \(CSDM\)
classification: common-service-data-model-csdm
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure, CSDM, Configuration Management, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Activate the CSDM plugin

Activate the CSDM plugin so you can begin implementing the CSDM data model.

## Before you begin

**Important:** Before you activate the CSDM plugin, you must map your existing life-cycle data to standard CSDM attributes. The mapping enables you to track assets effectively through their life cycle transitions with the [CMDB Data Manager](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/configuration-management-database-cmdb/cmdb-data-management.md). For instructions, see [Migrate to CSDM life cycle standards](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/common-service-data-model-csdm/csdm-life-cycle-standard-values.md).

-   Role required: itil and itil\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Activate the `com.snc.cmdb.csdm.activation` plugin as described in [Activate a plugin](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-administration/t_ActivateAPlugin.md).

    For information about the components installed with a plugin, see [Find components installed with an application](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-administration/find-components.md).


**Parent Topic:**[Configuring CSDM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/common-service-data-model-csdm/configure-csdm.md)