Create a data collector for a policy version

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read pace-create-data-collector.md

Create a data collector for a policy version in the Define Variables section of the Policy Builder.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_pace.code_editor

Procedure

Navigate to All > Variable Definition > Data Collectors.
Select New.[Omitted image "pace-create-data-collector.jpg"] Alt text: Create new data collector page.

On the form, fill in the fields as needed.

Field	Description
Name	Name of the data collector.
Category	Category of the data collector. See Managing categories in PaCE for details.
Description	Additional details of the data collector.
Created	Date and time when the data collector was created.
Created by	Name of the user who created the data collector.
Updated	Date and time when the data collector was updated.
Updated by	Name of the user who updated the data collector.

Click Save.

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title: Create a data collector for a policy version
description: Create a data collector for a policy version in the Define Variables section of the Policy Builder.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/servicenow-platform/policy-as-code-engine-pace/pace-create-data-collector.html
release: brazil
product: Policy as Code Engine \(PaCE\)
classification: policy-as-code-engine-pace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Passing parameters to PaCE policies, Administer PaCE policies, Policy as Code Engine \(PaCE\), Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Create a data collector for a policy version

Create a data collector for a policy version in the Define Variables section of the Policy Builder.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_pace.code\_editor

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Variable Definition** &gt; **Data Collectors**.

2.  Select **New**.\[Omitted image "pace-create-data-collector.jpg"\] Alt text: Create new data collector page.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields as needed.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the data collector.|
    |Category|Category of the data collector. See [Managing categories in PaCE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/servicenow-platform/policy-as-code-engine-pace/pace-categories.md) for details.|
    |Description|Additional details of the data collector.|
    |Created|Date and time when the data collector was created.|
    |Created by|Name of the user who created the data collector.|
    |Updated|Date and time when the data collector was updated.|
    |Updated by|Name of the user who updated the data collector.|

4.  Click **Save**.


## What to do next

-   [Activate and build data collectors](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/servicenow-platform/policy-as-code-engine-pace/pace-activate-data-collector.md)
-   [Test a data collector for a policy version](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/servicenow-platform/policy-as-code-engine-pace/pace-test-data-collector.md)
-   [Add data collectors to a policy version](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/servicenow-platform/policy-as-code-engine-pace/pace-add-data-collectors.md)