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# View the unified map for a business application in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization

# View the unified map for a business application in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
You can view and model the unified map for your business applications, using Enterprise Modeling and Visualization. Using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization \[com.snc.apm_modelling_tool\] functionality in Enterprise Architecture Workspace, you can modify your existing applications hierarchy and associate them with architectural artifacts.

## Before you begin

Verify that the CMDB Workspace plugin (sn_cmdb_ws) (version 4.0.1 or later) is installed.

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user and sn_cmdb_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon (![Portfolio icon]()).
3. Select the expand row icon (![Expand Row icon]()) next to Application Portfolio.
4. Select Business Applications.
5. Select a business application to open it.
6. Select Open Map.
7. Select the Model with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon ().  
8. On the Model with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization pop-up window, fill in the following fields:  
   * Artifact name: The name of the diagram.
   * Architectural category: The category to which the architectural artifact is associated with.
   {#eaw-view-unified-map-in-modeling-tool__ul_uym_3hw_vcc}
9. Select OK.  
   To learn more on how to use Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, see [Exploring Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in the EA Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5AGNl_6YpwkozmC9eOeduw "Enterprise Modeling and Visualization in EA Workspace helps you with diagramming and modeling capabilities and enable you to model the future state of your IT and its relationship to the business landscape.").
**Related tasks**   

* [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.")
* [Delete a shape](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Vl9rTRiIWyYAgaxm2iVbdQ "Delete a shape and all of its relationships from a diagram.")
* [Add related records in the modeling diagram](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3m4W4Z9t_B7HpqMHaIQ0BQ "Fetch and add specific related records to the selected shape in a diagram.")
* [Commit diagram changes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6VUa585U8DCM~J0gDUY3xw "Synchronize an approved diagram and all its elements to the database.")
* [Save as a version](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/buCz2F2AL6fQiLiaPR3wGQ "Copy an existing diagram and create a version for it within the selected architectural artifact. You can update the new version as required.")

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