Create the Client Credentials system property

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-cc-sys-prop.md

Create the glide.oauth.inbound.client.credential.grant_type.enabled system property to use Client Credentials grant type for OAuth inbound integrations.

Before you begin

Role required: oauth_admin

Plugin required: OAuth 2.0.

Procedure

In the navigation filter, enter sys_properties.list.

The entire list of properties in the System Properties [sys_properties] table appears.
Select New.

On the form, fill in the following fields.

Field	Description
Name	Name of the property you’re creating. In this case, `glide.oauth.inbound.client.credential.grant_type.enabled`.
Description	Brief, descriptive phrase that describes the function of the property.
Type	Appropriate data type from the list. In this case, `true
Value	Desired value for the property. In this case, `true` to enable the client credentials grant type for OAuth inbound integrations.

[Omitted image "create-cc-sys-prop.png"] Alt text: Client Credentials property

Note: Other fields in the form such as Choices, Ignore cache, Private, Read roles, and Write roles can be configured according to your requirements.

Select Submit.

Note: If the Ignore cache check box is selected, the system flushes the server cache when the parameter is changed.

Next, you must create an OAuth client (OAuth API endpoint for external client) and add OAuth Application User field to the OAuth client record.

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title: Create the Client Credentials system property
description: Create the glide.oauth.inbound.client.credential.grant\_type.enabled system property to use Client Credentials grant type for OAuth inbound integrations.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/authentication/create-cc-sys-prop.html
release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Client credentials, Old inbound integrations experience, OAuth inbound, OAuth authentication, Authentication, Access Management]
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# Create the Client Credentials system property

Create the `glide.oauth.inbound.client.credential.grant_type.enabled` system property to use Client Credentials grant type for OAuth inbound integrations.

## Before you begin

Role required: oauth\_admin

Plugin required: OAuth 2.0.

## Procedure

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

The entire list of properties in the System Properties \[sys\_properties\] table appears.

2. Select **New**.

3. On the form, fill in the following fields.

|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Name|Name of the property you’re creating. In this case, `glide.oauth.inbound.client.credential.grant_type.enabled`.|
|Description|Brief, descriptive phrase that describes the function of the property.|
|Type|Appropriate data type from the list. In this case, `true| false`.|
|Value|Desired value for the property. In this case, `true` to enable the client credentials grant type for OAuth inbound integrations.|

\[Omitted image "create-cc-sys-prop.png"\] Alt text: Client Credentials property

**Note:** Other fields in the form such as Choices, Ignore cache, Private, Read roles, and Write roles can be configured according to your requirements.

4. Select **Submit**.

**Note:** If the **Ignore cache** check box is selected, the system flushes the server cache when the parameter is changed.

Next, you must create an OAuth client \(OAuth API endpoint for external client\) and add OAuth Application User field to the OAuth client record.