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# Set the planned disposition of a business application

# Set the planned disposition of a business application {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Set the planned disposition of a business application to track future decisions on the application.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_analyst

## About this task

Setting the planned disposition of a business application results in better data maintenance, improved data findability, and better management of application maintenance costs.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Application Rationalization page by selecting the application rationalization icon (![Application rationalization icon.]()).
3. Select the row context menu icon (![Row context menu icon.]()) next to the business application that you want to set the planned disposition status for and select Set planned disposition.
4. In the Set planned disposition window, do the following:  
   1. Select the planned disposition status from the Planned disposition drop-down list.
   2. Select a target date for the planned disposition. The target date must be the current date or a future date.
   3. Enter the justification for selecting that planned disposition status in the Reasoning field.
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5. Select Update.
**Related tasks**   

* [Edit business application details in list view](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/oUKJTJQHf1md7tr4ReGCFg "You can make updates to the business application record directly from the list, without leaving the list view.")
* [Add business application lifecycle data using the list view](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GlrFd8BeN3p1I2yFe9wfGQ "Create or edit the life cycle of a business application to better manage the business application.")

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