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title: Create a portfolio
description: Create a portfolio to manage related programs, projects, and demands.
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release: australia
product: Portfolio Management
classification: portfolio-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 4
breadcrumb: [Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Create a portfolio

Create a portfolio to manage related programs, projects, and demands.

## Before you begin

-   Create demands, programs, and projects to include as part of the portfolio.
-   Role required: it\_portfolio\_manager or admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Project** > **Portfolios** > **Create New**.

2.  Enter a unique **Name** that summarizes the programs, projects, and demands included in this portfolio.

3.  Enter a **Description** for the portfolio that adequately explains the various programs, projects, and demands attached to it.

4.  Enter the name of the **Portfolio Manager**.

5.  Select **Create Portfolio**.


## Result

The portfolio is created and the form reopens with additional fields, related links, and related lists.

## What to do next

Fill in the following related links and lists to complete the portfolio:

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Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Demand Workbench

</td><td>

Link to open Demand Workbench.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Portfolio Target

</td><td>

Link to open the Portfolio Target dialog box for you to enter the CAPEX and OPEX target for each fiscal year. This target amount is split equally among the fiscal periods. The portfolio target is included in the Portfolio Target related list.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Portfolio Planning

</td><td>

Link to open Portfolio Planning Workbench for scenario planning. This related link is available when Scenario Planning for PPM is installed in your instance. For more information, see [Scenario Planning for PPM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/portfolio-management/portfolio-planning-overview.md).

</td></tr><tr><td>

Analytics Portfolio

</td><td>

Link to open the PMO Dashboard. The dashboard generates graphical reports for the portfolio.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table><table id="table_il5_rhz_fdc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Demands

</td><td>

List of demands that are part of the portfolio. To create a demand, select **New**.

 To add existing demands to the portfolio, select **Edit**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Projects

</td><td>

List of projects that are part of the portfolio. To add existing projects to the portfolio, select **Edit**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Programs

</td><td>

List of programs that are part of the portfolio. To create a program, select **New**.

To add existing programs to the portfolio, select **Edit**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Risks

</td><td>

List of risks that are part of the portfolio. The program, project, and demand risks are also displayed in this list.To create a risk, select **New**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Issues

</td><td>

List of issues that are part of the portfolio. The portfolio, program, project, and demand issues are also included in this list.To create an issue, select **New**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Cost Plans

</td><td>

List of cost plans of [projects](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t_CreateAProjectCostPlan.md) and [demands](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/demand-management/t_CreateADemandCostPlan.md) that are part of the portfolio.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Monetary Benefit Plans

</td><td>

List of monetary benefit plans of [projects](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t_CreateAProjectCostPlan.md) and [demands](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/demand-management/t_CreateADemandCostPlan.md) that are part of the portfolio.To create a monetary benefit plan, open the project or demand record and select **New** in the Monetary Benefit Plans related list.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Non-monetary Benefit Plans

</td><td>

List of non-monetary benefit plans of [projects](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t_CreateAProjectCostPlan.md) and [demands](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/demand-management/t_CreateADemandCostPlan.md) that are part of the portfolio.To create a non-monetary benefit plan, open the project or demand record and select **New** in the Non-monetary Benefit Plans related list.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Portfolio Target

</td><td>

List of portfolio capital and operational expense target for different fiscal years. The values are displayed from the project\_funding table. Set these values in the [Portfolio Target](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/portfolio-management/select-fiscal-period-set-target.md) window on the portfolio form. You can create targets for different financial periods.**Note:** The PPS admin can also set the portfolio target by navigating to **Project Administration** &gt; **Enter Portfolio Target**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Planning &amp; Budgeting

</td><td>

According to the fiscal years, lists projects and demands that are part of the portfolio. You can include or exclude a project or demand from the portfolio budget plan.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>**Parent Topic:**[Portfolio Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/portfolio-management/c_PortfolioManagement.md)

**Related topics**  


[Open a portfolio status list]()

[Scenario Planning for PPM]()

[Portfolio Dashboard]()