Configuring bring your own model \(BYOM\)

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title: Configuring bring your own model \(BYOM\)
description: As an administrator, you can create your own custom embedding model to use in AI Search RAG application to generate embeddings for semantic indexing.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/creating-byom.html
release: australia
product: AI Search
classification: ai-search
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configuring your embedding model, AI Search RAG \(Retrieval-Augmented Generation\), Semantic index configuration for indexed sources, Indexed sources, Configure, AI Search, Search administration, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Configuring bring your own model \(BYOM\)

As an administrator, you can create your own custom embedding model to use in AI Search RAG application to generate embeddings for semantic indexing.

The end-to end configuration for onboarding a bring your own custom embedding model includes:

1.  Create a connection and credential alias for the embedding model and complete its setup. For more information, see [Create a connection and credential alias for a custom embedding model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-security/connection-alias.md).
2.  [Configure a custom embedding model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/create-byom.md)
3.  [Set a provider for embedding model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/set-provider-for-byom.md)
4.  [Connect your custom embedding model with Generative AI](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/connect-em-with-genai.md)
5.  [Enable the custom embedding model for semantic indexing](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/enable-byom-for-semnatic-indexing.md)
6.  [Configure semantic indexing settings for an indexed source](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ai-search/configure-semantic-indexing-ais.md)