Manage information objects of a business application in EA Workspace

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • 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.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Enterprise 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. Select the name of a business application to view the associated artifacts.
    6. Select the Information Objects tab.
      A list of information objects associated with the business application is displayed.
    7. To relate an existing information object to the business application, select Add.
    8. On the form, fill in the fields.
      For field information, see Add relationship form.
    9. Select Save.
    10. To delete a relationship between a business application and an information object, select an information object then select Delete Relationship.

      The relationship between the business application and the information object, and the attributes of the relationship gets deleted.

    11. To edit an existing relationship details, select an information object then select Edit.
      Edit the details in the Manage Relationship form and select Update.
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