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# Create a TCO source cost type

# Create a TCO source cost type {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create a source cost type for the TCO source. Specify the type of cost being ingested in Enterprise Architecture Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_analyst

## About this task

After a source is created for the TCO, you can create a source cost type from the related list.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture WorkspaceSetup.
2. Select TCO.
3. Select Sources.
4. Select a source to open it.
5. Select the TCO Source Cost Types tab.
6. Select New.
7. Enter a name and domain for the source cost type.  
   The Source is field is auto populated with a source name.
8. Select Save.
**Related tasks**   

* [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.")
* [Create a cost type for Application TCO in Enterprise Architecture Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ccJx8w5nAiu~vLKUzr_1vg "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.")

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