Automated Test Framework roles
Automated Test Framework is installed with these roles.
ATF test administrator [atf_test_admin]
To learn more about managing per-user subscriptions, see Managing per-user subscriptions in Subscription Management and contact your account representative.
Create or edit Automated Test Framework properties. Has permission to:
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View the tests page
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Create/edit/delete tests
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Create/edit/delete test steps
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View the step config page
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View the test runner page
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View the test suite results, test results and result items pages
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Execute user tests
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View, create, edit, delete and execute test suites
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Create/edit step config records
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Create/edit Automated Test Framework properties
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Contains Roles
List of roles contained within the role.
- impersonator
- personalize_dictionary
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Groups
List of groups this role is assigned to by default.
None
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Elevated
Whether the role is an elevated role. Elevated roles aren’t assigned to users or groups, and must be used by elevation. For details, see Elevate to a privileged role.
No.
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Special considerations
None.
ATF test designer [atf_test_designer]
To learn more about managing per-user subscriptions, see Managing per-user subscriptions in Subscription Management and contact your account representative.
View Automated Test Framework properties only (can't create or edit properties). Has permission to:
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View the tests page
-
Create/edit/delete tests
-
Create/edit/delete test steps
-
View the step config page
-
View the test runner page
-
View the test suite results, test results and result items pages
-
Execute user tests
-
View, create, edit, delete and execute test suites
-
View Automated Test Framework properties
-
Contains Roles
List of roles contained within the role.
impersonator
-
Groups
List of groups this role is assigned to by default.
None
-
Subscription
Whether the role is a chargeable user role that requires allocation of users with this role to subscriptions.
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Elevated
Whether the role is an elevated role. Elevated roles aren’t assigned to users or groups, and must be used by elevation. For details, see Elevate to a privileged role.
No.
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Special considerations
None.
ATF workspace designer [atf_ws_designer]
To learn more about managing per-user subscriptions, see Managing per-user subscriptions in Subscription Management and contact your account representative.
View or set the basic or mutual authentication needed for REST endpoints that require authentication.
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Contains Roles
List of roles contained within the role.
- atf_test_designer
- web_service_admin
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Groups
List of groups this role is assigned to by default.
None
-
Subscription
Whether the role is a chargeable user role that requires allocation of users with this role to subscriptions.
No.
-
Elevated
Whether the role is an elevated role. Elevated roles aren’t assigned to users or groups, and must be used by elevation. For details, see Elevate to a privileged role.
No.
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Special considerations
None.
Parent Topic:Automated Test Framework (ATF) reference
---
title: Automated Test Framework roles
description: Automated Test Framework is installed with these roles.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-roles.html
release: brazil
product: Automated Test Framework \(ATF\)
classification: automated-test-framework-atf
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Automated Test Framework \(ATF\) reference, Automated Test Framework \(ATF\), Testing and debugging applications, Classic app development, Building applications]
---
# Automated Test Framework roles
Automated Test Framework is installed with these roles.
## ATF test administrator \[atf\_test\_admin\]
To learn more about managing per-user subscriptions, see [Managing per-user subscriptions in Subscription Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-administration/managing-user-subscriptions-v2.md) and contact your account representative.
Create or edit Automated Test Framework properties. Has permission to:
- View the tests page
- Create/edit/delete tests
- Create/edit/delete test steps
- View the step config page
- View the test runner page
- View the test suite results, test results and result items pages
- Execute user tests
- View, create, edit, delete and execute test suites
- Create/edit step config records
- Create/edit Automated Test Framework properties
- **Contains Roles**
List of roles contained within the role.
- impersonator
- personalize\_dictionary
- **Groups**
List of groups this role is assigned to by default.
None
- **Elevated**
Whether the role is an elevated role. Elevated roles aren’t assigned to users or groups, and must be used by elevation. For details, see [Elevate to a privileged role](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/t_ElevateToAPrivilegedRole.md).
No.
- **Special considerations**
None.
## ATF test designer \[atf\_test\_designer\]
To learn more about managing per-user subscriptions, see [Managing per-user subscriptions in Subscription Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-administration/managing-user-subscriptions-v2.md) and contact your account representative.
View Automated Test Framework properties only \(can't create or edit properties\). Has permission to:
- View the tests page
- Create/edit/delete tests
- Create/edit/delete test steps
- View the step config page
- View the test runner page
- View the test suite results, test results and result items pages
- Execute user tests
- View, create, edit, delete and execute test suites
- View Automated Test Framework properties
- **Contains Roles**
List of roles contained within the role.
impersonator
- **Groups**
List of groups this role is assigned to by default.
None
- **Subscription**
Whether the role is a chargeable user role that requires allocation of users with this role to subscriptions.
- **Elevated**
Whether the role is an elevated role. Elevated roles aren’t assigned to users or groups, and must be used by elevation. For details, see [Elevate to a privileged role](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/t_ElevateToAPrivilegedRole.md).
No.
- **Special considerations**
None.
## ATF workspace designer \[atf\_ws\_designer\]
To learn more about managing per-user subscriptions, see [Managing per-user subscriptions in Subscription Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-administration/managing-user-subscriptions-v2.md) and contact your account representative.
View or set the basic or mutual authentication needed for REST endpoints that require authentication.
- **Contains Roles**
List of roles contained within the role.
- atf\_test\_designer
- web\_service\_admin
- **Groups**
List of groups this role is assigned to by default.
None
- **Subscription**
Whether the role is a chargeable user role that requires allocation of users with this role to subscriptions.
No.
- **Elevated**
Whether the role is an elevated role. Elevated roles aren’t assigned to users or groups, and must be used by elevation. For details, see [Elevate to a privileged role](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/t_ElevateToAPrivilegedRole.md).
No.
- **Special considerations**
None.
**Parent Topic:**[Automated Test Framework \(ATF\) reference](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-ref-overview.md)
| title | Automated Test Framework roles |
| description | Automated Test Framework is installed with these roles. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-roles.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Automated Test Framework \(ATF\) |
| classification | automated-test-framework-atf |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Automated Test Framework \(ATF\) referenceAutomated Test Framework \(ATF\)Testing and debugging applicationsClassic app developmentBuilding applications |