Configuring Application Runtime Policy
concept australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read configuring-app-runtime-policy.md
Configure Application Runtime Policy to automatically approve generated policies, or to require review and manual approval.
Configuration overview
Application Runtime Policy (ARP) is free and available by default on all production and non-production instances. You don't have to activate a plugin.
When you begin developing an application, ARP is inactive by default. To enable automatic policy generation, you must set ARP to either tracking or enforcing mode from the custom application form.
- Opt in to Application Runtime Policy
Enable Application Runtime Policy for an application that's in development by setting the policy mode on the custom application form. - Application Runtime Policy modes
When enabled, Application Runtime Policy operates in two possible modes: Tracking and Enforcing. Tracking mode automatically allows out-of-scope access attempts, while Enforcing mode automatically blocks out-of-scope access attempts until you review them.
Parent Topic:Application Runtime Policy (ARP)
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--- title: Configuring Application Runtime Policy description: Configure Application Runtime Policy to automatically approve generated policies, or to require review and manual approval. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/configuring-app-runtime-policy.html release: australia topic_type: concept last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 keywords: [configure] breadcrumb: [Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\), Developing your application, Classic app development, Building applications] --- # Configuring Application Runtime Policy Configure Application Runtime Policy to automatically approve generated policies, or to require review and manual approval. ## Configuration overview Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\) is free and available by default on all production and non-production instances. You don't have to activate a plugin. When you begin developing an application, ARP is inactive by default. To enable automatic policy generation, you must set ARP to either tracking or enforcing mode from the custom application form. - **[Opt in to Application Runtime Policy](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/arp-opt-in.md)** Enable Application Runtime Policy for an application that's in development by setting the policy mode on the custom application form. - **[Application Runtime Policy modes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/arp-modes.md)** When enabled, Application Runtime Policy operates in two possible modes: Tracking and Enforcing. Tracking mode automatically allows out-of-scope access attempts, while Enforcing mode automatically blocks out-of-scope access attempts until you review them. **Parent Topic:**[Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/application-runtime-policy.md)
| title | Configuring Application Runtime Policy |
| description | Configure Application Runtime Policy to automatically approve generated policies, or to require review and manual approval. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/configuring-app-runtime-policy.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | concept |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| keywords | configure |
| breadcrumb | Application Runtime Policy \(ARP\)Developing your applicationClassic app developmentBuilding applications |