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# Create diagram for a business hierarchy map

# Create diagram for a business hierarchy map {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create and model your business application hierarchy map using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon (![Modeling]()).
3. Select New drop-down menu.
4. Select Business hierarchy map.
5. On the Create business hierarchy map form, fill in the details.  
   For field information, see [Create a business hierarchy map form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/DrAArH8jDvhf8Cr1JJfe_w "Creating artifacts for the business capability hierarchy map helps you to update the capability hierarchy directly in the map using Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.").
6. Select Create diagram.
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## Result

The business hierarchy map gets created and opened in a new tab.  
Note:  
You can add a shape to the canvas by either selecting the shape or by dragging the shape from the Shapes palette to the canvas.

**Related tasks**   

* [Update a business application hierarchy map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/F0xwGYCbiQIxJIMDFGqGVQ "Modify an existing business application hierarchy map by adding or removing shapes and relationships.")
* [Create a diagram for a business capability map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/U38cU7QaXm07XYuuL6CBnw "Create and model your business capability map using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.")

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