---
title: Configure a breakdown definition
description: Add a breakdown to filter records and analyze a process map by categories.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/now-intelligence/process-mining/configure-breakdown.html
release: australia
product: Process Mining
classification: process-mining
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create a project using Classic view, Use, Process Mining, Platform Analytics]
---

# Configure a breakdown definition

Add a breakdown to filter records and analyze a process map by categories.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_process\_mining\_analyst, sn\_process\_mining\_power\_user, or sn\_process\_mining\_admin

-   [Create a project or template using Project Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/now-intelligence/process-mining/define-workflow-model.md)
-   [Configure multi-dimensional mining](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/now-intelligence/process-mining/configure-multidimensional-mining.md)

## About this task

**Note:** You can configure a maximum of 10 breakdown definitions for the parent table configuration and 5 breakdown definitions for any child table configuration. You cannot generate more than 5000 elements for any breakdown definition.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Process Mining** > **Process Mining Workspace** and select your project record.

2.  Identify which table you are configuring the breakdown definition, and open the associated table configuration record from the **Table Configurations** tab.

3.  In the **Breakdown Definitions** tab, open a new breakdown definition record by selecting **New**.

4.  On the Breakdown Definition form, fill in the fields as needed.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Field|Select the field on to use for the breakdown.|
    |Display Name|Name to display for this breakdown. If no name is entered, the breakdown displays the value of the **Field** field.|

5.  Select **Add Filter Condition** and further choose conditions for filtering the breakdown.

    **Note:** Filter conditions are only available when a reference field is selected in the **Field** field.

6.  Select **Submit**.


## What to do next

[Mine a project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/now-intelligence/process-mining/generate-process-map.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Create a project using Classic view](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/now-intelligence/process-mining/create-proj.md)