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# Configure

# Configuring Next Experience for Demand Management {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 29, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Next Experience for Demand Management settings control how demands are evaluated and promoted to projects, enhancements, changes, defects, or Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP) entities.

## Configuration overview {#setting-up-demand-workspace__cf-config-parent-checklist}

Define the following items for Next Experience for Demand Management.

* Set up Strategic Planning integration with Next Experience for Demand Management. See [Configuring Strategic Planning with PPM, Agile 2.0, and SAFe](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/s~kkx8OxqgUSxeyX9U~2Xw "Understand the process required to set up Strategic Planning to work with Agile Development 2.0, Scaled Agile Framework, Next Experience for Demand Management, and Project Portfolio Management.").
* Define who can access and work in the Next Experience for Demand Management. Includes identifying workspace administrators, demand managers, approvers, and reviewers who participate in the demand process. See [Assign a role to a user](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_AssignARoleToAUser&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
* Identify individuals or groups who review or need visibility into demand items. Stakeholders provide domain insight during evaluation. See [Populate the stakeholder registry for demands](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5gLiDq3VVRQQC6xODSmmHA "Add users to the stakeholder registry so Next Experience for Demand Management can automatically populate the stakeholder list when someone creates a demand.").
* Specify the fields and attributes needed to capture demand data including form layouts, required fields, and custom data elements. See [Information model](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-platform-forms-fields-lists&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
* Define demand experiences to control the form view, modules, and dynamic attributes for different governance processes, such as Marketing or IT. See [Demand experiences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rXNBIgeREWsIzO4K2LcJsw "A demand experience defines a governance process and controls which form view, modules, and dynamic attributes appear on a demand.").
* Enable smart assessments to automatically create, score, and qualify demand assessments instead of manually creating and reviewing them. See [Enable smart assessments](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/74iLNcHuWEUeg4ZvI743Dg "Enable the sn_align_ws.enable_smart_assessments property so demands use smart assessments instead of the classic assessment workflow, when they are moved to screening.").
* Enable the Resources tab so that demand managers can plan resources on a demand before it becomes a project. See [Manage resources for demands](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/LSEsOk2wwvIeYPT~WexZPA "Plan resources for a demand from the Resources tab in Next Experience for Demand Management to confirm resource availability before converting the demand to a project.").
* Define the metrics used to evaluate and compare demand items. Common criteria include business value, complexity, cost estimates, and alignment to strategy.
* Define demand playbooks that align with your organization's processes. See [Playbooks in Next Experience for Demand Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6mn~A48maXDAx1D93HEdOw "Playbooks in Next Experience for Demand Management provide a guided, structured approach to managing a demand from initiation to completion. Playbooks focus specifically on helping teams follow the demand life cycle for different governance processes, so every demand progresses consistently and critical steps aren't missed.").
* Determine what resource‑related information must be associated with demand items, such as estimated effort or team availability.
* Define and configure the financials for a demand. See [Configure financials for demands](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/L4yYWxulivvaf15q7h40aA "Financial planning settings for demands include the financials view, planning attributes, and scheduled jobs.").
* Set the life-cycle stages for a demand item, from creation to review, approval, or conversion through Playbooks.
* Identify related workspaces or applications that are required with Next Experience for Demand Management such as Project Workspace or Resource Management Workspace to support consistent data across applications.
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