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# Remove business roles from business actors

# Remove business roles from business actors {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Remove business roles from business actors when organizational responsibilities change or role assignments are no longer needed.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

## About this task

Removing a business role from a business actor disassociates the role from that actor. The business role itself is not deleted and can be reassigned to other
actors.{#eaw-remove-business-role-from-business-actor__eaw-remove-business-role-from-business-actor-context-1}

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. To open the Portfolio List view, select the Portfolio icon (![]()).
3. Select the expand row icon (![]()) next to Business Architecture.
4. Select Business Actors.
5. Select the business actor that you want to remove a business role from.
6. Select the Business roles tab.
7. Select the checkbox next to the business role that you want to remove, and select Remove.  
   A confirmation message appears.
8. Select Remove.
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**Related tasks**   

* [Add a business role to a business actor](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vyoa5JNW59IEPh2yqyNinA "Add existing business roles to a business actor in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. You can also create a business role directly from the business actor record to identify the responsibilities that the business actor fulfills.")
* [View all business actors](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~aBzXXw04HRRON93ldpO4g "View all business actors in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")

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