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title: Create an asset subgroup in Enterprise Asset Management
description: Create a subgroup to add child asset groups to an asset group.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-asset-management/enterprise-asset-management/create-asset-subgroup-eam.html
release: australia
product: Enterprise Asset Management
classification: enterprise-asset-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create an asset group in Enterprise Asset Management, Create and manage enterprise assets, Managing enterprise models and assets, Enterprise Asset Management, Asset Management]
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# Create an asset subgroup in Enterprise Asset Management

Create a subgroup to add child asset groups to an asset group.

## Before you begin

Role required:

-   sn\_eam.enterprise\_admin
-   sn\_eam.enterprise\_asset\_manager
-   sn\_eamfam.facility\_asset\_manager
-   sn\_eamhc.medical\_asset\_manager
-   sn\_otam.ot\_asset\_manager

Asset subgroups can be used and created in the Enterprise Asset Workspace, Facility Asset Workspace, Medical Asset Workspace, and the Operational Technology \(OT\) Asset Workspace. This task specifically describes how to create an asset subgroup in the Enterprise Asset Workspace.

## About this task

You can add or remove a subgroup from an asset group.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Enterprise Asset Workspace** > **Enterprise asset estate** > **Asset groups**.

2.  Open the asset group record for which you want to create a subgroup.

3.  Select the Subgroups related list.

4.  Select **New** on the Create New Asset group page.

    The **Parent** field is automatically filled with the parent asset group.

5.  On the form, fill in the required details.

    For more details on the fields, see [Create an asset group in Enterprise Asset Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/enterprise-asset-management/create-asset-groups-eam.md).

6.  Select **Save**.

    The subgroup is created and is listed in the Subgroups related list.


**Parent Topic:**[Create an asset group in Enterprise Asset Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/enterprise-asset-management/create-asset-groups-eam.md)