Update the assign\_business\_roles\_catalog system property

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read update-assign-business-roles-catalog-item-system-property.md

The assign_business_roles_catalog system property enables you to assign business roles to users through a catalog item as part of a lifecycle event, and is included with the Lifecycle Events for Enterprise [com.sn_hr_lifecycle_ent] plugin. If you are using a custom catalog item with your lifecycle event, you must update the system property with the sys id of that item.

Before you begin

Copy the sys id of the catalog item that you want to use to assign business roles as part of a lifecycle event.

Role required: sn_hr_le_ent.admin

Procedure

In the navigation filter, enter sys_properties.list.

The System Properties list is displayed.
Open the sn_hr_le_ent.assign_business_roles_catalog record.
In the Value field, add the sys id of the catalog item that will be used to assign business roles as part of a lifecycle event.

Note: The default value is the sys id of the Assign business roles to new hire catalog item that is included as part of the demo data for the lifecycle event for new hire onboarding.

[Omitted image "business-roles-system-property.png"] Alt text: Add the sys id of the catalog item that will be used to assign business roles as part of a lifecycle event.
Click Update.

Parent Topic:Business roles

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title: Update the assign\_business\_roles\_catalog system property
description: The assign\_business\_roles\_catalog system property enables you to assign business roles to users through a catalog item as part of a lifecycle event, and is included with the Lifecycle Events for Enterprise \[com.sn\_hr\_lifecycle\_ent\] plugin. If you are using a custom catalog item with your lifecycle event, you must update the system property with the sys id of that item.
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# Update the assign\_business\_roles\_catalog system property

The **assign\_business\_roles\_catalog** system property enables you to assign business roles to users through a catalog item as part of a lifecycle event, and is included with the Lifecycle Events for Enterprise \[com.sn\_hr\_lifecycle\_ent\] plugin. If you are using a custom catalog item with your lifecycle event, you must update the system property with the sys id of that item.

## Before you begin

Copy the sys id of the catalog item that you want to use to assign business roles as part of a lifecycle event.

Role required: sn\_hr\_le\_ent.admin

## Procedure

1. In the navigation filter, enter `sys_properties.list`.

The System Properties list is displayed.

2. Open the **sn\_hr\_le\_ent.assign\_business\_roles\_catalog** record.

3. In the **Value** field, add the sys id of the catalog item that will be used to assign business roles as part of a lifecycle event.

**Note:** The default value is the sys id of the **Assign business roles to new hire** catalog item that is included as part of the demo data for the lifecycle event for new hire onboarding.

\[Omitted image "business-roles-system-property.png"\] Alt text: Add the sys id of the catalog item that will be used to assign business roles as part of a lifecycle event.

4. Click **Update**.

**Parent Topic:**[Business roles](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-journey-management/business-roles.md)