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title: Add capabilities or applications to a capability map
description: Add a new or existing business capability or business application to the capability map using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.
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# Add capabilities or applications to a capability map

Add a new or existing business capability or business application to the capability map using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

**Note:** You must have the Owner or Editor access to the artifact or diagram.

## Procedure

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

2.  Open the Modeling page by selecting the Modeling icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-modeling-logo.png"\] Alt text: Modeling\).

3.  Create a new diagram or select an existing diagram from the Diagrams page.

    By default, two levels of capability hierarchy are displayed. Use the down arrow in a capability box to expand and see the next level capabilities and associated business applications.

4.  Select the **Add** drop-down menu and then select **Business Capability** or **Business Application**.

    \[Omitted image "add-ba-or-bc-to-bcmap.png"\] Alt text: add a business capability or business application to a capability mapA new business capability or business application shape gets added to the canvas.

5.  Select the newly added shape and select the Open the side panel icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-open-side-panel.png"\] Alt text: Open side panel\) to open the side panel in the canvas.

6.  Select and map an existing business capability or business application or create a new one.

    -   To map an existing CI, select the **Choose Existing** button and select a CI from the drop-down list.

        **Note:** For capabilities, only level 0 capabilities are displayed in the list. Capabilities that are already available in the map aren’t displayed in the list to select.

    -   To create a CI, select the **Create New** button and enter the details.
7.  Drag the configuration item \(CI\) to capability to create a relationship.

    The border of the configuration item \(CI\) box changes to dotted lines. After you commit the diagram successfully, the border line of the box changes to a solid line.

8.  Apply colors to the capabilities as required.

9.  Send the diagram for approval.

    After receiving the approval, you can see the **Commit changes** button. Use the **Commit changes** button to synchronize the diagram to the database.

10. Select **Commit changes** to synchronize the diagram to the database.

    This option is available only when the diagram is approved. For more information, see [Synchronize a shape to the database](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-sync-shape.md).

11. Select **Share** to share the diagram with individuals or groups.

    For more information, see [Share a modeling diagram](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-share-diagram.md).

12. Select the More Actions menu \(\[Omitted image "icon-three-dot-menu-eaw.png"\] Alt text: More actions menu.\) to perform the following actions:

    -   **Save as new version**: Select this option to create a version for the selected diagram. The version number is automatically added in the Version number field, and it isn’t editable.
    -   **Duplicate**: Select this option to duplicate the diagram.
    -   **Submit for approval**: Select this option to submit the diagram for approval. The approval process can be done through a configured workflow. By default, the approval request is submitted to the Enterprise Architect group.

**Parent Topic:**[Working with business capability map](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-work-with-bc-map.md)

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