Add or edit a TRM phase

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title: Add or edit a TRM phase
description: Define your own TRM phase for the TRM products.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Configure TRM phases, Configure EA Workspace using the Setup page, Configuring Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Add or edit a TRM phase

Define your own TRM phase for the TRM products.

## Before you begin

You must be part of the Enterprise Architect Group.

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_analyst

## About this task

The color and shape of a phase are used to represent the phase of the TRM product.

## Procedure

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

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

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

4.  Select **All**.

    The following TRM phases are available from the base system:

    -   **Approved**: The technology is approved for use.
    -   **Approved with Constraints**: The technology can be used within the specified constraints specified in the comments.
    -   **Divest**: A decision was taken to divest from the use of the technology.
    -   **Evaluation**: This technology is being evaluated and can’t be used to production purposes.
    -   **Unapproved**: The technology isn’t permitted to be used.
5.  Add or edit a TRM phase.

    -   To add a TRM phase, select **New**.
    -   To update details of an existing TRM phase, select the TRM phase.
6.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    For field information, see [TRM Phase form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-trm-phase-form.md).

7.  Select **Save**.


**Parent Topic:**[Configure TRM phases](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-setup-trm-phases.md)

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[View all TRM phases](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-view-all-trm-phases.md)

[Working with Technology Reference Model \(TRM\) in EA Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-work-with-trm.md)