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# Add a business unit to a business process

# Add a business unit to a business process {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Add an existing business unit to a business process in Enterprise Architecture Workspace, or create a business unit directly from the business process record.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user along with cost_transparency_admin or cost_transparency_analyst or business_planner or user_admin  
Note:  
Starting with the Brazil release, Business Planner plugin and Business Planner role are being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer installed on new instances but will continue to be supported. For details, see the [Deprecation Process \[KB0867184\]](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0867184) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon (![]()).
3. Select the expand row icon (![]()) next to Business Architecture.
4. Select Business Processes.
5. Select the business process that you want to add a business unit to.
6. Select the Related business units tab.
7. Add a business unit using one of the following methods.
   * To add an existing business unit:
     1. Select Add.
     2. In the Add business unit window, search for and select the business unit.
     3. Select Add.
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   * To create a business unit, select New and complete the fields on the form. For field descriptions, see [Create a business unit form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/z1pXAVTpJljNJQFJB5LG2w "Create a business unit to define your organizational functions.").
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## Result

The business unit appears in the Related business units related list.
**Related tasks**   

* [Remove a business unit from a business process](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~y~n0knGZI3FRhWBIPkFPA "Remove business units associated with a business process in Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [View all business processes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/KXIj2PwnNCi93ZHNSbeRqw "You can view the list of all available business processes in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")

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