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# Add or edit an entity

# Add or edit an entity {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Add an entity or edit an existing entity details that are included in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Setup page by selecting the Setup icon (![setup icon.]()).
3. Select the expand row icon (![expand row icon.]()) next to Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.
4. Select Entity Configurations.
5. Create or update an entity.
   * To create an entity, select New.
   * To update an existing entity, select an entity, then select Edit.
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6. On the Shape Library form, fill in the fields.  
   For field information, see [Entity configuration form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/oT~N0sj2UbX4p8j6~cNduA "The entity configuration form helps you to configure entities that can be used in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.").
7. Select Save.
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* [Add or edit a relationship](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/fPqBQVsD08Z_gNLhELDrWA "Add or edit a relationship configuration details available for the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Show or hide shapes in diagrams](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gsyQ346x7Yz~iuaxkFawnw "Configure a custom shape library element to show or hide it in different diagram types.")
* [Create diagram action](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5EvpNiFsBgLqisUqJ~Lvgg "Create diagram actions for newly added custom shapes that can be used in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization to create diagrams.")
* [Add or update shape icon for an entity](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/alm_BfX~8YsxPmsUBIDKxw "Add a shape icon to an entity or edit an existing one to use them in creating Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram.")
* [Edit a modeling configuration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/44ZYik6mstPbAtIIvp5R1w "As an administrator, you can edit an existing configuration details for modeling. You can also make the configuration active or inactive.")
* [Add a shape library element](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/i84AYxrRkysZlRmCUttX~w "Create a shape library element to associate a shape and its diagram action to the shape library.")
* [Add or edit a shape library](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ed0zt2wAt2lfBw8gjGW_KA "Create a shape library or edit an existing library to add new shapes and create diagrams using the shapes.")
* [View relationships configurations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2tr4BpKMsYRLS7f7VOtGeg "View all relationship configurations available for the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [View all entities](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/op8B8PrXuvyCfvXtEVxZ5w "View all entities available for the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [View configuration for Enterprise Architecture Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/4lvR_ISqR~wbeeRa6Cu6oQ "View all the configuration details of Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [View all shape libraries](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/KwzlGEp1AFT~2islAiU3Gg "View all shape libraries available for the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")

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