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title: Configure the Application Administrator role on the SCCM server
description: To deploy software using ServiceNow Client Software Distribution \(CSD\), ensure that an SCCM administrative user has the correct permissions to deploy software and that PowerShell is properly configured.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Configure the Application Administrator role on the SCCM server

To deploy software using ServiceNow® Client Software Distribution \(CSD\), ensure that an SCCM administrative user has the correct permissions to deploy software and that PowerShell is properly configured.

## Before you begin

SCCM role required: Application Administrator

## About this task

These instructions are for Microsoft 2012 R2 Server.

## Procedure

1.  In the System Center Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Administration** > **Security** > **Administrative Users**.

2.  Right-click the user to whom you want to grant the Application Administrator role.

3.  Select **Properties** from the drop-down menu.

4.  In the Properties dialog box, select the **Security Roles** tab.

5.  Ensure that the user has the Application Administrator role.

6.  If the user does not already have this role, click **Add**, select this role from the list, and click **OK**.

7.  Log into SCCM as the user with the Application Administrator role.

8.  Open the menu from the upper left corner of the console and select **Connect via Windows PowerShell**.

9.  Ensure that the user can access the CM console.

    This action establishes the environment path to PowerShell for the logged in Application Administrator user.


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