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# Create a sub-capability from the Portfolio page

# Create a sub-capability from the Portfolio page {#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 a sub-capability to a capability.

## 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 Business Capabilities.
5. Select the capability that you want to add a sub-capability to.  
   A new page appears and the details of the capability are displayed.
6. Select the Capabilities tab.
7. Select New.
8. On the form, fill in the field.  
   For a description of the field values, see [Create business capability form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0kN7tlvVIendLqnZP3_sRA "Business Capability is a common table used within the Enterprise Architecture application.").
9. Select Save.  
   You can also add a sub-capability from the Business Portfolio page. For more information, see [Create a sub-capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/saFQEPho0LSNv4vHVQGPcQ "Add a sub-capability to the capability hierarchy map.").
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**Related tasks**   

* [View all business capabilities on the Portfolio page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FSUgiFHRLeXJ3kcngwFLEw "You can view the list of all available capabilities in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Add or edit a business capability from the Portfolio page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/R3D5ZrU_Wij2KGJUqVxKHg "Create or edit a business capability to align your organization’s business goals.")
* [Create a Lucidchart diagram for a business capability in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ddMrE8_RnzsPkCXnEbdmsw "Create a diagram in Lucidchart for your business capability maps and associate it with an architectural artifact.")
* [Manage architectural artifacts of a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/SnOM7NgbgFVJfbe7E9oCcQ "You can create, add, or remove the artifacts that are associated with a business capability.")
* [Add a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~AUDlhf_PLTuF0tk6aCvRw "Add a business capability to the capability hierarchy map.")
* [Create a demand towards achievement of a capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QI0HPpVnTyvRSLfj5yi~GA "Use a demand as a step to identify cost-saving opportunities on capabilities, to meet the target. The strategy that you associate with the demand action decides the strategy for the capability.")
* [Update the hierarchy of a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IBv5_nxRg1LS5omvDa25Rw "Assign a hierarchy ID to a business capability.")
* [Create a sub-capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/saFQEPho0LSNv4vHVQGPcQ "Add a sub-capability to the capability hierarchy map.")
* [Assign a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nFMnRqMdbvlesjuLCM7jWA "Assign a business application to a capability to relate the capability with the application.")
* [Unassign a business application from a capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Hi4za1MXFS5lnv2WJsZuMw "You can unassign a business application from a capability.")
* [Delete a capability from the hierarchy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Qv7Stv5WtFRbeDhLTw9Rrw "Delete a capability that you no longer require.")
* [View a roadmap of a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FaB3kQ6GGmsHnHkp6Dk6CQ "View the roadmap of your business capabilities and align them with the organization's strategy. Creating a portfolio plan helps you plan, prioritize, and roadmap the work for your business capability.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Create diagram for a business capability form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Mbb_qgOl4OY13J68P8W2Yw "An Enterprise architect can create a diagram using Lucidchart for a business capability maps and associate it with an architectural artifact.")

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