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# Add or edit an application family

# Add or edit an application family {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

An application family is an attribute to group a set of related applications based on
manufacturer classification of their products into product suites. You can create an
application family or modify an existing one to align it with your business
requirements.

## Before you begin

Important:  
Starting with the Xanadu release, the legacy application families module is moved to the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. To learn more, see [Configure application families](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/n3cuL9~gnIC_xzFzBsK6jQ "An application family is an attribute to group a set of related applications based on manufacturer classification of their products into product suites.").
Role required: sn_apm.apm_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllEnterprise ArchitectureAdministrationApplication Families.
2. Select New to create a new application family or click the name of an existing family that you want to edit.
3. Enter a name and description for the application family.
4. Select Submit or Update.
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* [Add or edit an application category group](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xCotI0rGsO~88TVk256xOw "An application category group is a collection of application categories. Category groups help with the filtering and reporting of the application categories. You can create an application category group or edit an existing one to align it with your business requirements.")
* [Add or edit an application category](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/CLFka739zIibC08LEpCoTA "An application category is a grouping of applications by their purpose and function, fields, or areas. Such a categorization helps you to consolidate applications and rationalize decisions. You can create an application category or edit an existing one to align it with your business requirements.")
* [Add or edit an application business process](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/UZZWD4E09aJksoLVKEVxPw "Business processes are a structured sequence of tasks that are grouped, helping to accomplish specific outcomes. You can create business processes or modify an existing one to align it with your business requirements.")
* [Create an application portfolio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZCZlFjwIz9xRbACFwUoxXg "A portfolio is a collection of related projects and demands. You can create a project and execute it to rationalize and modernize the application portfolio. Create a portfolio of applications, and set demands and goals to measure the effort and progress of several projects and also create reports on these projects for analysis.")
* [Add a strategy for managing applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Odv7YwHRpo8UWSM8TAzaFQ "Demand actions are strategic decisions that you want to execute for an application. Enterprise Architecture provides preconfigured actions that help you enhance the capability of the applications. You can add new demand actions as per your requirements.")

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