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title: Selecting a token generator instance
description: Select the token generator instance you would like to activate for incoming SAML messages from the service provider (SP) partner.
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revdate: July 5, 2022
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# Selecting a token generator instance

Select the token generator instance you would like to activate for incoming SAML messages from the service provider (SP) partner.

## About this task

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|   | If you are editing a currently mapped token generator instance, you can toggle the **Override Instance Settings** setting. Clearing it removes all previously overridden settings for this connection. Selecting it provides you the opportunity to customize token processor settings specifically for this connection. |

## Steps

1. On the **Token Generator Mapping & User Lookup** tab, click **Map New Token Generator Instance**.

   ### Result:

   The **Token Generator Mapping & User Lookup** configuration window opens.

2. On the **Token Generator Instance** tab, select an instance from the **Token Generator Instance**.

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   |   | If you do not see the desired token generator instance, click **Manage Token Generator Instances** to create a new instance of any deployed token generator. |

3. Select the **Override Instance Settings** checkbox to customize one or more token processor settings for this connection alone.

   ### Result:

   When selected, the administrative console adds a **Override Instance** tab and a its new set of sub tasks.

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   |   | You can also create child token processor instances of a base token processor instance with overrides so that the customized settings can be applied to several connections. For more information, see [Hierarchical plugin configurations](../introduction_to_pingfederate/pf_hierach_plugin_config.html). |

4. Click **Next**.