Add or update shape icon for an entity

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title: Add or update shape icon for an entity
description: Add a shape icon to an entity or edit an existing one to use them in creating Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Configure Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Configure EA Workspace using the Setup page, Configuring Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Add or update shape icon for an entity

Add a shape icon to an entity or edit an existing one to use them in creating Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm\_mdtl\_com.mdtl\_com\_admin

Ensure the shape icon is added or uploaded to the ‘db\_image.list’.

## Procedure

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

2.  Open the Setup page by selecting the Setup icon \(\[Omitted image "eaw-icon-setup.png"\] Alt text: setup icon.\).

3.  Select the expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: expand row icon.\) next to **Enterprise Modeling and Visualization**.

4.  Select **Entity Configurations**.

5.  Open an existing entity.

    The Entity Configuration page opens for the selected entity.

6.  Select the info icon against the **Diagram Action** field.

7.  Select **Switch scope**.

    The record opens in edit mode.

8.  Enter name of the icon in the **Icon** field.

    The icon is fetched from the db\_image.list and updated in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.

9.  Select **Save**.


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