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title: Create an entity type
description: Create an entity type for the entities in your system. Entity types enable you to find and create entities that have the same attributes and that match a set of filter conditions.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/environmental-social-governance/create-entity-type.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage entities in Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly ESG Management\), Configure, Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly Environmental, Social, and Governance\)]
---

# Create an entity type

Create an entity type for the entities in your system. Entity types enable you to find and create entities that have the same attributes and that match a set of filter conditions.

## Before you begin

Role required: \(per product\)

-   In Operational Sustainability Management: sn\_esg.program\_manager
-   In GRC: Metrics: sn\_grc\_metric.manager
-   In Risk Management: sn\_risk\_workspace.IT\_risk\_manager and sn\_risk\_workspace.operational\_risk\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Operational Sustainability Management** > **Operational Sustainability Workspace**.

2.  Under **Scoping**, select **Entity types** and select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the entity type.|
    |Active|Option to set the entity type as active.|
    |Description|Description of the entity type.|

4.  To save the entity type, select **Save**.

    **Note:** In the new entity type form, only the **Details** tab is displayed. After a new entity type is created, the **Details** tab and other related lists are displayed in the entity type form.

5.  To activate the entity type, do the following:

    1.  Select **Activate**.

        The following message displays: `Are you sure you want to activate this entity type?`

    2.  To activate the entity type, select **OK**.

6.  To delete the entity type, select **Delete**.


## Result

The entity type is created. The new entity type form is displayed with the **Details** tab and the related lists:

-   Entities
-   Entity Filters
-   Content References
-   Mapping

## What to do next

You can also [update an entity type](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/environmental-social-governance/update-entity-type.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Manage entities in Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly ESG Management\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/environmental-social-governance/entities-in-esg.md)