Create an architectural document

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title: Create an architectural document
description: Create an architectural document in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. An Architectural document captures and governs architecture information generated from diagrams.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Manage architectural documents, Working with information portfolio, Working with Portfolio list view, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Create an architectural document

Create an architectural document in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. An Architectural document captures and governs architecture information generated from diagrams.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspace** > **Enterprise Architecture Workspace**.

2.  Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon \[Omitted image "portfolio-icon.png"\] Alt text: Portfolio icon.

3.  Select the expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: Expand Row icon\) next to **Information Portfolio**.

4.  Select **Architectural Documents**.

5.  Select **New**.

6.  Enter a name and select an architectural category.

    **Note:** By default, the format is set to **Document**.

7.  Select **Create**.

    An artifact gets created.

    You can see the following tabs:

    -   Artifact content
    -   Details
    -   Related entities
    \[Omitted image "architectural-document.png"\] Alt text: Architectural document


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