--- sourceDocument: Brazil Enterprise Architecture sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-portfolio-management Release : - brazil ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Brazil Enterprise Architecture ft:clusterId : - appportman bundleId : - appportman workflow : - Technology --- # Add or edit a business application # Add or edit a business application {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Brazil Updated September 10, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read Add the applications that your organization wants to introduce based on their functions and the business processes they fulfill. In Enterprise Architecture, add or edit any business application that is used to assess and track costs, usage, business value, functional fitment, and risks. ## Before you begin Role required: sn_apm.apm_analyst (to add) or sn_apm.apm_user (to update) ## About this task If you have an Enterprise Architecture user role (sn_apm.apm_user), use the Business Application Life-cycle Management services to request, add, retire, approve, or reject a business application. Note: To approve or reject the requests, you must be part of the Business Application Registration Approval Group. ## Procedure 1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace. 2. Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon (![Portfolio icon]()). 3. Select the expand row icon (![Expand Row icon]()) next to Application Portfolio. 4. Select Business Applications. 5. Add or edit a business application. * To add a business application, select New. * To update the details of an existing business application, select the record and then select Edit. {#eaw-create-business-app__choices_wvb_k1j_wbc} Note: You can also generate insights into a business application using Now Assist, by selecting the Generate Insights button available in the Insights tab on the side panel. For more details, see [Generate insights into business applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Bz5mm3lzjIisS1EdnJwMUw "Learn the details of business applications and gather concise and actionable insights on business applications from the summary that is generated by ServiceNow Otto for Enterprise Architecture (EA). The business application insights are context-aware, that is the summary automatically includes relevant information from the specific page where you generate the insights."). 6. On the form, fill in the fields. For field information, see [Business application form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ern1DSa29xwV8mCyXlc6Ow "Enterprise Architecture helps system admins add any business application to assess and track its costs, usage, business value, functional fitment, and risks."). 7. Select Save or Update. **Related tasks** * [View roadmap of a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/YeEfnquJWsUROGYf_~5WOA "View the roadmap of your business applications and align them with the organization's strategy. Creating a portfolio plan helps you plan, prioritize, and roadmap the work for your business application.") * [View business capabilities for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/du89KOLbV4IHAEl_wR_vFA "View business capabilities associated with business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace to understand their value in your enterprise architecture landscape.") * [Manage information objects in EA Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GGfwUX3PPz~OjVxWck8SXw "Relate a business application to an information object using the CI relationship [cmdb_rel_ci] table of type Uses::Used by. Use this suggested relationship to get the logical data of the information object, which can be used to leverage the business application.") * [Remove architectural artifacts from a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6myq4JADzq87e5q1t9PyRQ "You can remove the architectural artifacts associated with business applications in the EA Workspace, ensuring that only relevant and current architectural artifacts are associated with the business applications.") * [Associate an architectural artifact with a business app](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HTs4vqdaw0CaAZ17ez68kw "You can create a new architectural artifact from the business application related list, in the EA Workspace.") * [View architectural artifacts for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bsY~qyXNX9hkgZP~USg~4w "You can view the list of architectural artifacts associated with business applications, in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.") * [Remove business capabilities from a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Swax2SQS0pJhGqBvjCQoIQ "You can unassign the business capabilities associated with business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.") * [Open business application form in Core UI from EA Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/N_kvfpT426xWjlcLK_Xutg "Open the business application form in Core UI from the EA Workspace to view and edit the business application form in the Enterprise Architecture view.") * [View all business applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NGIy6jhqBTQs2IXvRkv7dA "View the list of all business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.") * [View a unified map for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/t1iC4BhHQWX1I5wDYXk2Yg "View a unified map for your business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace to understand the current architecture and associated references.") * [Create a Lucidchart diagram for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2ZVBG6ZJeyV2wDymzTRfjQ "Create a diagram Lucidchart for your business application hierarchy and associate it with an architectural artifact.") * [Add an architectural artifact to a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/u3Yufa6X8doefCgS8inmIQ "You can add existing architectural artifacts to business applications in the EA Workspace.") * [Create a diagram for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/shvfpZh0cikkAv8zmX2GKw "Create a diagram for your business application hierarchy and associate it with an architectural artifact.") * [Add a business capability to a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/jgfpCIYAwW2t6qreOqGzJQ "You can add existing business capabilities to business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace, to ensure better alignment with your strategic enterprise architecture goals.") *[\>]: and then