--- sourceDocument: Australia Enterprise Architecture sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-portfolio-management Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Enterprise Architecture ft:clusterId : - appportman bundleId : - appportman workflow : - Technology --- # View roadmap of a business application # View roadmap of a business application {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read View the roadmap of your business applications and align them with the organization's strategy. Creating a portfolio plan helps you plan, prioritize, and roadmap the work for your business application. ## Before you begin Ensure that the Strategic Planning plugin (com.sn_apw_advanced) (v4.0.2 or later) is installed. Role required: sn_apm.apm_user and sn_align_core.apw_user ## Procedure 1. Open the View roadmap option using the following navigation. * From the Business Portfolio page: 1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture WorkspaceBusiness Portfolio 2. Select the expand row icon (![Expand Row icon.]()) next to a business capability. 3. Select the row context menu icon (![Row context menu icon.]()) for a business application and select View roadmap. {#eaw-view-roadmap-ba__ol_yrh_w1z_21c} * From the Portfolio page: 1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture WorkspacePortfolio 2. Select the expand row icon (![Expand Row icon]()) next to Application Portfolio. 3. Select  Business Applications. 4. Select a business application to open it. 5. Select the more actions menu (![More actions menu.]()) and select View roadmap. {#eaw-view-roadmap-ba__ol_npb_mcz_21c} {#eaw-view-roadmap-ba__choices_r5z_t1z_21c} You're navigated to the Planning page of the Strategic Planning Workspace. A temporary portfolio plan is created in the Strategic Planning Workspace with all the planning items that are associated with the business application. Note: The temporary portfolio plan is meant for preview purpose only. To plan, prioritize, and roadmap the work for your business application, copy the temporary portfolio plan or create one. 2. **Optional:** Copy the portfolio plan for your business application to plan, prioritize, and roadmap the work for your business application. 1. From the portfolio plan header, select the more actions icon (![More actions menu in SPW.]()) and then select Copy portfolio plan. 2. On the Copy portfolio plan window, fill in the details. 1. Enter a name for the portfolio plan in the  Portfolio plan name  field. 2. (Optional)  Grant access to the users of the portfolio plan by selecting the Share with same users and groups  option. {#eaw-view-roadmap-ba__ol_twq_zgx_c1c} 3. Select Confirm. {#eaw-view-roadmap-ba__substeps_zsz_yqp_b1c} Alternatively, you can also create your own portfolio plan in the Strategic Planning Workspace (SPW) using the Business Capability lens. For more information, see . **Related tasks** * [View a unified map for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TyiPE5PrH46pnCYmzJwymg "View a unified map for your business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace to understand the current architecture and associated references.") * [Manage information objects in EA Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ajQ16MKfxaToqZWxhy0t9w "Relate a business application to an information object using the CI relationship [cmdb_rel_ci] table of type Uses::Used by. Use this suggested relationship to get the logical data of the information object, which can be used to leverage the business application.") * [View architectural artifacts for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BVQURMyO3gb5h4d1CVfukg "You can view the list of architectural artifacts associated with business applications, in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.") * [Associate an architectural artifact with a business app](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/lEgdEYbrf_mvoU~ZmN3CZQ "You can create a new architectural artifact from the business application related list, in the EA Workspace.") * [Add an architectural artifact to a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vGwX2dcfNIzvcx0xe16YWQ "You can add existing architectural artifacts to business applications in the EA Workspace.") * [Remove architectural artifacts from a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/OoYAcJiKtvWixS9dlFUcxw "You can remove the architectural artifacts associated with business applications in the EA Workspace, ensuring that only relevant and current architectural artifacts are associated with the business applications.") * [Open business application form in Core UI from EA Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/D8cWwjJ25__ZawKhsUaz8A "Open the business application form in Core UI from the EA Workspace to view and edit the business application form in the Enterprise Architecture view.") * [Create a Lucidchart diagram for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9oX1407zj3GvGIP6_n9qSA "Create a diagram Lucidchart for your business application hierarchy and associate it with an architectural artifact.") * [Create a diagram for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/7UMkgUtaI1bXCOwODRx2Ow "Create a diagram for your business application hierarchy and associate it with an architectural artifact.") * [Remove business capabilities from a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/MmlvwmfWrvUeHjCyYdxguw "You can unassign the business capabilities associated with business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.") * [Add a business capability to a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/jpnIDjK_fNc5NCS1KHv6WQ "You can add existing business capabilities to business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace, to ensure better alignment with your strategic enterprise architecture goals.") * [View business capabilities for a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/AEogN5nBipbq7dUoXPrc8Q "View business capabilities associated with business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace to understand their value in your enterprise architecture landscape.") * [Add or edit a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/7rJOV8qDVEiv9LVcCLKZtA "Add the applications that your organization wants to introduce based on their functions and the business processes they fulfill. In Enterprise Architecture, add or edit any business application that is used to assess and track costs, usage, business value, functional fitment, and risks.") * [View all business applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pXZ68TQ5Rk3ZoY7iRzvEyg "View the list of all business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.") *[\>]: and then