---
title: Overriding a token generator instance
description: Make changes to the token generator instance to override it or to leave it as is and propagate it for a particular service provider connection.
component: pingfederate
version: 13.1
page_id: pingfederate:administrators_reference_guide:pf_overriding_token_generator_instance
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/13.1/administrators_reference_guide/pf_overriding_token_generator_instance.html
llms_txt: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/llms.txt
docs_for_agents: https://developer.pingidentity.com/build-with-ai/docs-for-agents.md
revdate: July 10, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  result: Result:
---

# Overriding a token generator instance

Make changes to the token generator instance to override it or to leave it as is and propagate it for a particular service provider connection.

## About this task

Override token generator settings for a specific service provider connection.

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|   | Any changes to the base token generator instance are propagated to a connection provided the same changes are not overridden for the 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 **Override Instance** tab, select the **Override Instance Settings** checkbox.

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   |   | The override setting windows are functionally identical to those used for creating a new token generator instance. For more information, see [Managing token generators](help_tokengeneratortasklet_tokenpluginmgmtstate.html). |

3. On each of the settings windows, select the **Override** checkbox, make your changes, and then click **Next**.

4. When you are finished, click **Done** to continue with the rest of the mapping configuration.