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title: Add or edit a value stream stage
description: Create or edit a value stream stage to improve the efficiency of a value stream and verify each step adds value to the output of the value stream.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Manage value stream stages, Using business architecture, Working with Portfolio list view, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Add or edit a value stream stage

Create or edit a value stream stage to improve the efficiency of a value stream and verify each step adds value to the output of the value stream.

## Before you begin

Starting from version 4.0.0 of the Enterprise Architecture Workspace, the Value stream artifacts \(sn\_value\_stream\) plugin is installed along with the Enterprise Architecture Workspace plugin.

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspace** > **Enterprise Architecture Workspace**.

2.  Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon \[Omitted image "portfolio-icon.png"\] Alt text: Portfolio icon.

3.  Select the expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: Expand Row icon\) next to **Business Architecture**.

4.  Select **Value Stream Stages**.

5.  Add or edit a value stream stage.

    -   To add a value stream stage, select **New**.
    -   To update details of an existing value stream stage, select the value stream stage.
6.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    For field information, see [Create value stream stage form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-create-new-value-stream-stage-form.md).

7.  Select **Save**.


**Parent Topic:**[Manage value stream stages](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-manage-value-stream-stages.md)

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[View value stream stage details](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-view-all-value-stream-stages.md)