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# Add an existing product capability to a business application

# Add an existing product capability to a business application {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated June 12, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can add existing product capabilities to business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_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 the business application that you want to add existing product capabilities to.
6. Select Product capabilities.
7. Select Add.
8. In the Add product capability pop-up window, select the existing product capability.
9. Select OK.

## Result

The existing product capability is added to the business application.
**Related concepts**   

* [Exploring product capabilities](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gOxdnCmqJa9CthCPR9g3dA "A product capability is the specific feature that a business application or a Technology Reference Model (TRM) product provides to support business objectives. Product capabilities are used to assess how well a business application or TRM product aligns with strategic goals and operational needs.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [View product capabilities associated with a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QpSih9cjsiKjD2Sa~0Dmug "You can view the list of product capabilities associated with business applications, in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace (EA Workspace).")
* [Create a product capability and associate it with a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aoqntf4tuPiZvsiN1bOuaQ "You can create product capabilities and associate them with business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Remove product capabilities associated with a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PwlDhmCJkeyAEX8Pbcz2yg "You can remove the product capabilities associated with business applications in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace, confirming only the relevant and current product capabilities are associated with the business application.")

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