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# Submit a modeling diagram for approval

# Submit a modeling diagram for approval {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Send your draft modeling diagrams for approval. After receiving the approval, you can commit the diagram to the database. The approval process can be done through a configured workflow. By default, the approval request is
submitted to the Enterprise Architect group.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user  
Note:  
You must have the Owner or Editor access to the artifact or diagram.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon (![Enterprise Modeling and Visualization]()).
3. Select an existing diagram from the Diagrams page.
4. Select the More actions menu ![More actions menu]().
5. Select Submit for approval.
6. Select Submit.  
   After the diagram is submitted for approval, you can't change the diagram.
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a diagram for a business capability map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZYyHglQb3Sy29WQwrCIjHA "Create and model your business capability map using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.")
* [Update a business capability map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/EsVa27hCckgxPA2ZYm8RMg "Modify an existing business capability map by adding new capabilities, business applications, or changing the hierarchy of the existing capabilities.")
* [Add capabilities or applications to a capability map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6uqRUEUarOk79u~i2dgGKQ "Add a new or existing business capability or business application to the capability map using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.")
* [Create diagram for a business hierarchy map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Wa8T65pC3a0PNmtR0IygCA "Create and model your business application hierarchy map using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.")
* [Update a business application hierarchy map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TSemIKI90r1uTHG5p9uQRg "Modify an existing business application hierarchy map by adding or removing shapes and relationships.")
* [Share a modeling diagram](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XuREdwnAjRAiuxz98uz4nQ "Share your draft diagrams with individuals and groups and define access levels for them to view and modify the diagram.")
* [Commit diagram changes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Qpy5cqS~QxzEjCuqhdWC7Q "Synchronize an approved diagram and all its elements to the database.")
* [Save as a version](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6BbMFnvF6C6ILQh9VDHwZQ "Copy an existing diagram and create a version for it within the selected architectural artifact. You can update the new version as required.")
* [Duplicate a modeling diagram](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9P9tDfP8b0G1GZSodlaxNw "You can make a copy of an existing diagram that you created and modify the duplicate diagram according to your requirement.")
* [Synchronize a shape to the database](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/j~TniwpDt8P4zOcW2YR62Q "Add a shape to a diagram. Synchronize the shape to the database by mapping the shape to an existing CI or adding a CI.")
* [Add related records in the modeling diagram](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/sNA5aOR1k5WqD6KmPfb0oA "Fetch and add specific related records to the selected shape in a diagram.")
* [Delete a shape](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2oKFj2QpuQ4~QzBOfwbkXg "Delete a shape and all of its relationships from a diagram.")

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