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# Create a demand towards achievement of a capability

# Create a demand towards achievement of a capability {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Use a demand as a step to identify cost-saving opportunities on capabilities, to meet the target. The strategy that you associate with the demand action decides the strategy for the capability.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Business Capability Hierarchy page by selecting the Business Portfolio icon (![Business Portfolio icon.]()).
3. Select the row context menu icon (![Row context menu icon.]()) and select Create Demand.
4. Select Open in new tab.
5. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   For a description of the field values, see [Demand form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Bo1OxSuqI5EqjKcBwB4YTg "Use a demand as a step to identify cost-saving opportunities on the business applications and meet your targets.").
6. Select Save to save the record and remain on the same form to add more details to the demand.
**Related tasks**   

* [Assign a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/l5oVLlAWXSDrInoEVBLxHQ "Assign a business application to a capability to relate the capability with the application.")
* [Unassign a business application from a capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Ju4JrYbld3gWZ7Fz8BoewQ "You can unassign a business application from a capability.")
* [Update the hierarchy of a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/sdhe6kEjeoYGuwH7SNkL8A "Assign a hierarchy ID to a business capability.")
* [View a roadmap of a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/g48LHdLUd6CxmIciyNcaaA "View the roadmap of your business capabilities and align them with the organization's strategy. Creating a portfolio plan helps you plan, prioritize, and roadmap the work for your business capability.")
* [Create a sub-capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2Eej56HGC~8C9MngbUSTmQ "Add a sub-capability to the capability hierarchy map.")
* [Add a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ydGxjHlC~yEAD4cwyNkwdw "Add a business capability to the capability hierarchy map.")
* [Delete a capability from the hierarchy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/iAmTGu9OvWj~N6xlcRzfhA "Delete a capability that you no longer require.")

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