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title: Update an entity class
description: Update an existing entity class that is associated with an entity. Entity classes are used to add the conceptual information about an entity or tag the entity.
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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 \(formerly Environmental, Social, and Governance\)]
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# Update an entity class

Update an existing entity class that is associated with an entity. Entity classes are used to add the conceptual information about an entity or tag the entity.

## 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** > **Scoping** > **Entity classes**.

2.  Select an entity class.

3.  On the form, update the fields as necessary.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Tabs|
    |Details tab|Information on the entity. See [Create an entity class](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/environmental-social-governance/create-entity-class.md) for more information.|
    |Related lists|
    |Entities|Details of the entity, such as name, owned by, and compliance score percentage. To add an entity, select **New**.|
    |Child classes|Details of the child classes for the selected parent entity class. To add a child entity class for the parent entity class, select **New**.|

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

5.  To visually explore the relationship between the upstream entities, downstream entities, entity, and entity type that is associated with the entity class, select **360° view**.


**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)