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# Create and associate a business application

# Create a business application and associate with a Technology Reference Model product {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can create business applications and associate it with Technology Reference Model (TRM) products in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace (EA Workspace).

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_analyst

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Technology Portfolio page by selecting the Technology Portfolio icon ![Technology portfolio icon]().
3. In the TRM catalog tab, select TRM product list from the View list.
4. Select the expand row icon (![Expand Row icon]()) next to the TRM product that you want to create and associate new business applications to.
5. Select the TRM product.
6. Select Business Applications.
7. To create a business application and associate with the TRM product, select New.
8. In the Create New Business Application page, fill in the form fields.  
   For field information, see [Business application form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/SGyYP3JTlCbQT_p7cXaGLw "Enterprise Architecture helps system admins add any business application to assess and track its costs, usage, business value, functional fitment, and risks.").
9. Select Save.
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## Result

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

* [Manage the Technology Reference Model in Enterprise Architecture Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/B7RRXhmizEXcRy4cDPE9jg "You can use the Technology Reference Model (TRM) feature in Enterprise Architecture Workspace to define the standards for your software and hardware products and manage unapproved products in your organization.")
* [Exploring business applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/wDYU41hVtrd1KWqxR~MTvA "A business application is software used by business users to perform a business function. Classify the applications to maintain an inventory and consolidate the business applications. Analyze, assess, and evaluate the applications across various dimensions and determine the action that you can take for each application.")
* [Working with Technology Reference Model (TRM) in EA Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/s_Y250pPInNyX15JtGLPww "The Technology Reference Model provides a structured, centralized view of all technology products; hardware, software, and platforms used across the enterprise.")
* [Working with an application portfolio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/P~4_c1~Jlk6o_yqLY4syZw "Manage all your business applications, business capabilities, information objects, application services and also, manage their associated architectural artifacts in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")

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