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# Add or remove business processes

# Associate a business process with a value stream stage {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
You can add an existing business process to a value stream stage to map your enterprise architecture workflows to the stages of your value streams. You can also remove associated business processes if they are no longer
relevant for the value stream stage.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspaceEnterprise 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 Business Architecture.
4. Select Value Stream Stages.
5. Select the value stream stage that you want to add a business process to.  
   A new page appears, displaying the details of the value stream stage.
6. Select the Business Processes tab.
7. Select Add.
8. On the Add business process pop-up, select the existing business process that you want to add to the value stream stage.
9. Select Add.  
   The business process is added to the value stream stage.
10. To remove an associated business process from the value stream stage, select the business process and then select Remove.  
    The business process is removed from the value stream stage.  
    Note:  
    * You can select and remove multiple business processes simultaneously.
    * This action just removes the association between the value stream stage and the business process. The business process record isn't deleted from the system.
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**Related concepts**   

* [Exploring value stream stages](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ku_BCD57L2kVgLh84vgsmA "Value stream stages are a specific section within the overall value stream, encompassing a specific set of activities.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [View value stream stage details](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/sgnH9AedSA~QYyrtBJy8iQ "You can view the list of all available value streams stages in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. You can also view and manage the business processes and business capabilities associated with the value stream.")
* [Add or edit a value stream stage](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6_VUNuqM66TPSNCvSfO~ig "Create or edit a value stream stage to improve the efficiency of a value stream and verify each step adds value to the output of the value stream.")
* [Add or remove business capabilities from a value stream stage](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nfgjc2zJHo24YIi8KfsWfA "You can add an existing business capability to a value stream stage to map your organizational capabilities to the stages of your value streams. You can also remove associated business capability if they’re no longer relevant for the value stream stage.")

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