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description: Simplify the sharing and consumption of business application data by using Context Service. Context Service is a general module that connects applications and procedures. It makes it easy to find and use data across different industry clouds at every step of the process.
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# Enable Context Service

Simplify the sharing and consumption of business application data by using Context Service. Context Service is a general module that connects applications and procedures. It makes it easy to find and use data across different industry clouds at every step of the process.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Developer</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Professional</strong>, and <strong>Unlimited</strong> editions for Industries clouds where Context Service is enabled</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d25667e72 ">To create context definitions: </td>

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1. To turn on Context Service, go to Setup and in the Quick Find box, enter Context Service, and then select **Context Service Settings**.
2. Turn on **Context Definitions**.

- **[Price Protection Execution Context Definition](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.chrm-pp-contextdef.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    The PriceProtectionExecContext definition allows for the execution of Price Protection rules, ensuring integration between Price Protection Executions (PPE), Price Protection Execution Line Items (PPELI), Price Protection Claims, and Rebate Claims.