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# Configure application total cost of ownership (TCO) in Enterprise Architecture Workspace

# Configure application total cost of ownership (TCO) in Enterprise Architecture Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Configure the application TCO source, cost type, and determine the duration of a fiscal property, in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
* **[Install the Application Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) plugin](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QG8Qy1nmF8UxM2_FTMPx6Q)**   
  Install the Application TCO store application that you purchased from the ServiceNow Store to make it available on your instance.
* **[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.
* **[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 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.
* **[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.

**Related concepts**   

* [Exploring total cost of ownership (TCO) in Enterprise Architecture Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XzKObI_FtnDCyEp4bDzWYg "The Application Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) plugin helps Enterprise Architects evaluate the cost of business applications. Use application costs to prioritize the application portfolio and align with the organization's business strategy.")
* [Working with application Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eKdGp~mZeI7~4iMvq0UVgQ "The Application Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) plugin helps Enterprise Architects evaluate the cost of business applications. Use application costs to prioritize the application portfolio and align with the organization's business strategy.")