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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Activate Service Level Management - SLA Timer Config API

You can activate the Service Level Management - SLA Timer Config API plugin (com.sn_slm_timer) if you have the admin role.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

About this task

Activating this plugin provides the ability to set a preferred SLA for a given task through configuration which is dynamic, such as First SLA to breach, or declarative through a hierarchical mapping of first to match SLA definitions. This plugin includes demo data and activates related plugins if they are not already active.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > System Applications > All Available Applications > All.

  2. Find the plugin using the filter criteria and search bar.

    You can search for the plugin by its name or ID. If you cannot find a plugin, you might have to request it from ServiceNow personnel.

  3. Select Install to start the installation process.

    Note: When domain separation and delegated admin are enabled in an instance, the administrative user must be in the global domain. Otherwise, the following error appears: Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for <plugin name>.

    You will see a message after installation is completed. For information about the components installed with a plugin, see Find components installed with an application.

  4. Installed with Service Level Management - SLA Timer Config API
    The Service Level Management - SLA Timer Config API (com.sn_slm_timer) plugin installs the admin role.

  5. Script Includes installed with SLA Timer Config API
    When SLA Timer Config API is activated, script includes are installed.

Parent Topic:Service Level Management plugins

Related topics

Activate Service Level Management

Activate SLA Breakdown definitions

Activate SLA timeline

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