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# Manage architectural artifacts

# Manage architectural artifacts of a business capability {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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You can create new, add, or remove the artifacts that are associated with a business capability.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Portfolio List view by clicking the Portfolio icon (![Portfolio icon]()).
3. Select the expand row icon (![Expand Row icon]()) next to Business Architecture.
4. Select Business Capabilities.
5. Select the name of a business capability to view the associated artifacts.
6. Select the Architectural Artifacts tab.  
   A list of artifacts associated with the business capability is displayed.
7. To link an existing artifact to the business capability, select Add.  
   In the Add architectural artifact pop-up window, select the existing artifact that you want to link to the business capability and select Ok.
8. Create or remove an artifact.
   * To create an artifact and associate it with the business capability, select New.
   * To remove an existing architectural artifact, select the artifact and then select Remove.
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9. Fill in the form fields.  
   For field information, see [Create architectural artifact form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Q9hwiL~pvq1EdJaXUbliJw "Architectural artifacts describe a system, solution, or state of an enterprise. The Architectural artifacts in Enterprise Architecture (formerly APM) enable Enterprise Architects to create and manage the artifacts used in their organization.").
10. Select Save.
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**Related tasks**   

* [View all business capabilities on the Portfolio page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/lJCwC7zHYZNbZGAO0qKXCw "You can view the list of all available capabilities in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Add or edit a business capability from the Portfolio page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vsn5l8YvKviNqbqPMU0I7w "Create or edit a business capability to align your organization’s business goals.")
* [Create a sub-capability from the Portfolio page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vRoGiIR3~qZ1E3JBW1EAYg "You can add a sub-capability to a capability.")
* [Create a Lucidchart diagram for a business capability in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/I0x88C4ZapJkQZi7TPWPLQ "Create a diagram in Lucidchart for your business capability maps and associate it with an architectural artifact.")
* [Add a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qp~8jcFf4lJl~0glS8Qv7Q "Add a business capability to the capability hierarchy map.")
* [Create a demand towards achievement of a capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/4~JYwTP59~CHuE7q5dGkmw "Use a demand as a step to identify cost-saving opportunities on capabilities, to meet the target. The strategy that you associate with the demand action decides the strategy for the capability.")
* [Update the hierarchy of a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_Wisw5Au49CF6t9vJSCbnA "Assign a hierarchy ID to a business capability.")
* [Create a sub-capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9vFqOEDfpxc_Z3T2DaJQyQ "Add a sub-capability to the capability hierarchy map.")
* [Assign a business application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Q9kmqEGLfmtinw6GcXJIpQ "Assign a business application to a capability to relate the capability with the application.")
* [Unassign a business application from a capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/i1KO~yjUVEp7qRwJK4X2vA "You can unassign a business application from a capability.")
* [Delete a capability from the hierarchy](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rQLTLuWV3M~eBg0_Uh1FHA "Delete a capability that you no longer require.")
* [View a roadmap of a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/V2PdSNob6BGgYeIdcV7WSw "View the roadmap of your business capabilities and align them with the organization's strategy. Creating a portfolio plan helps you plan, prioritize, and roadmap the work for your business capability.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Create diagram for a business capability form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XC6tqyKfRd2e59S~rZBgvA "An Enterprise architect can create a diagram using Lucidchart for a business capability maps and associate it with an architectural artifact.")

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