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# Add or edit a business role

# Add or edit a business role {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated August 1, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create or edit a business role to define the responsibilities, rights, and duties associated with performing specific business behavior.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon (![]()).
3. Select the expand row icon (![]()) next to Business Architecture.
4. Select Business Roles.
5. Add or edit a business role.  
   * To add a business role, select New.
   * To edit an existing business role, select the business role.  
     Note:  
     To edit multiple business roles simultaneously, select the checkboxes next to relevant business roles and then select Edit.
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6. Fill in the fields on the form.  
   For field information, see [Create business role form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ySuLvXRtOBaXliA_IGmrNw "Use this form to create or edit a business role that defines the responsibilities, rights, and duties associated with performing specific business behavior.").
7. Select Save.
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**Related tasks**   

* [View all business roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ChAnR1uz1r0Qbh79qg3fRA "View all available business roles to understand organizational structure and role relationships in Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Add a business actor to a business role](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/892zsUHuNaGePq2XorWdog "Add existing business actors to a business role to identify who fulfills the role, or create a business actor directly from the business role record.")

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