---
title: Enable outbound provisioning
description: After enabling outbound provisioning in the <pf_install>/pingfederate/bin/run.properties file, you must also activate the outbound provisioning role in the administrative console.
component: box
page_id: box:setup:pf_box_connector_enable_outbound_provisioning
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/integrations/box/setup/pf_box_connector_enable_outbound_provisioning.html
revdate: June 27, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Enable outbound provisioning

## About this task

After enabling outbound provisioning in the `<pf_install>/pingfederate/bin/run.properties` file, you must also activate the outbound provisioning role in the administrative console.

## Steps

1. Go to the **Server Configuration > Server Settings > Roles & Protocols** screen.

2. Select the **Outbound Provisioning** check box.

   ![An image of the Roles & Protocols screen.](_images/fes1563995185697.png)

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   |   | Enabling outbound provisioning adds the outbound provisioning screen, requiring the selection of a database to facilitate provisioning. Learn more in [Configuring outbound provisioning settings](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/latest/administrators_reference_guide/help_protocolsettingstasklet_saasglobalprovisioningsettingsstate.html) or click **Help** from the configuration screen. |