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# Create a cost type for Application TCO in Enterprise Architecture Workspace

# Create a cost type for Application TCO in Enterprise Architecture Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create a cost type as capital expense (Capex) or operating expense (Opex) for Application TCO. Specify the type of cost being ingested in Enterprise Architecture Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture WorkspaceSetup.
2. Select TCO.
3. Select Cost types.
4. Select New.
5. Enter a name and select the expense type (Capex or Opex).
6. Select Save.
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a TCO source cost type](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yJsZkxmHeYoxgOtZhTdUeQ "Create a source cost type for the TCO source. Specify the type of cost being ingested in Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Create a source for an Application TCO](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/RylmGihQHqqO07EuJIMNhw "Create a source for an Application Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Specify the source of cost being ingested in Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Set the fiscal period property for TCO dashboards](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/S5DiNYvvkKPibaRgNSeJzw "Set the system property (com.glide.fiscal_calendar.fiscal_unit) to view TCO dashboards for a specific duration of the fiscal period in the Dashboard page of the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")

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