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# Create information object form

# Create information object form {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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An information object captures the logical data for the business application.

## Information Object form fields {#eaw-information-object-form__section_bwz_jgl_2yb}

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| Field | Description |
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| Name | Name of the information object. |
| Data classification | Category of data. Displays the classification tags applied on the information object. |
| Owned by | User who owns the information object. |
| Business Unit | Business unit that owns the information object. |
| Department | Department in the business unit that actually owns the information. |
| Description | Short description of the information object. You can also elaborate or shorten the content in this field using Now Assist. For details, see [Elaborate or shorten content in form fields](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9D0xwmCasaZZOTBJWGoz1g "Elaborate or shorten text in the description or reasoning fields in forms using ServiceNow Otto in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. You can also use prompts to generate content for the Reasoning field found in Planned Disposition section of a business application form."). |
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**Related concepts**   

* [Exploring information objects](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/i2kIzvpRkKIAt6~5BOyEBA "An information object captures the logical data for a business application. It also describes the type of data that is interchanged between the application and the database.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Add or edit an information object](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QDyNg8~Vlbd3s_X5moSPbg "Create an information object to capture the logical data for a business application.")