Add or repair demo data for applications and plugins

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read jny-dsgnr-install-repair-app-plugin.md

If the demo data wasn’t added during the initial installation, administrators can add demo data to a plugin using Repair install.

Before you begin

Role required: admin or sn_appclient.app_client_company_installer

About this task

Any demo data from installed dependent applications must be updated when Journey designer is updated. You can view which store applications are installed from the Journey designer Admin Console, see. Configure Journey designer features.

Run a repair installation on a plugin to add demo data or fix an issue that the plugin is experiencing.

Procedure

Navigate to All > System Definition > Plugins.
Find the plugin or application that you want to add demo data to and select the more icon (vertical eclipses).
Select Repair.
Select the check box for Load demo data.
Select Repair.
Select View Log to view and confirm that the demo data was added.

Note: Sort the Created column in descending order to see the latest log entries first.

Example Log:
Text
```
Loading onload_demo_data plugin script: com.sn_hr_lifecycle_ent/sys.scripts/generate_onboarding_cases.js
```

Parent Topic:Installation and configuration overview

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---
title: Add or repair demo data for applications and plugins
description: If the demo data wasn’t added during the initial installation, administrators can add demo data to a plugin using Repair install.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/journey-designer/jny-dsgnr-install-repair-app-plugin.html
release: australia
product: Journey Designer
classification: journey-designer
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure, Journey designer, Employee Journey Management, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
---

# Add or repair demo data for applications and plugins

If the demo data wasn’t added during the initial installation, administrators can add demo data to a plugin using **Repair** install.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin or sn\_appclient.app\_client\_company\_installer

## About this task

Any demo data from installed dependent applications must be updated when Journey designer is updated. You can view which store applications are installed from the **Journey designer Admin Console**, see. [Configure Journey designer features](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/journey-designer/jny-dsgnr-configuration.md).

Run a repair installation on a plugin to add demo data or fix an issue that the plugin is experiencing.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Definition** &gt; **Plugins**.

2. Find the plugin or application that you want to add demo data to and select the more icon \(vertical eclipses\).

3. Select **Repair**.

4. Select the check box for **Load demo data**.

5. Select **Repair**.

6. Select **View Log** to view and confirm that the demo data was added.

**Note:** Sort the **Created** column in descending order to see the latest log entries first.

Example Log:

```
Loading onload_demo_data plugin script: com.sn_hr_lifecycle_ent/sys.scripts/generate_onboarding_cases.js
```

**Parent Topic:**[Installation and configuration overview](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/journey-designer/jny-inst-config-overview.md)