Connect a digital interface with the CMDB API in the EA Workspace

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 2 min read eaw-relate-dig-interface-api.md

Create a relationship between a digital interface and a CMDB API. The relationship shows which digital integration uses which API and which APIs are built from the digital interface design specs. You can also see what environments are deployed and group the deployed APIs.

Before you begin

Activate the CMDB CI Class Models [app-cmdb-content] store app (version 1.49.0 or later). For instructions, see CMDB CI Class Models app.

Role required: sn_apm.apm_analyst

About this task

One digital interface can be connected to one or more APIs. One API can be connected to only one digital interface.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Workspaces > Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
In the left navigation, open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon ([Omitted image "portfolio-icon.png"] Alt text: Portfolio icon).
Select the expand row icon ([Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"] Alt text: Expand Row icon) next to Application Portfolio.
Select Digital Interfaces.
Select an existing digital interface.
Select the APIs tab.
Select New.
On the Digital Interface to API form, fill in the fields.

For field descriptions, see Digital interface to API form. Information for the fields Environment, Lifecycle Stage, and Lifecycle Stage Status are derived from the API. [Omitted image "eaw-dig-interface-to-api.png"] Alt text: Connect digital interface to API
Select Save.

Parent Topic:Working with digital interfaces

Related topics

View all digital interfaces

Relate an SDLC component to a digital interface

Manage architectural artifacts of a digital interface

Add or edit a digital interface in the EA Workspace

Relate credentials to a digital interface

Relate an information object to a digital interface

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title: Connect a digital interface with the CMDB API in the EA Workspace
description: Create a relationship between a digital interface and a CMDB API. The relationship shows which digital integration uses which API and which APIs are built from the digital interface design specs. You can also see what environments are deployed and group the deployed APIs.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-relate-dig-interface-api.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Working with digital interfaces, Working with digital integration management in Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---

# Connect a digital interface with the CMDB API in the EA Workspace

## Before you begin

Activate the CMDB CI Class Models \[app-cmdb-content\] store app \(version 1.49.0 or later\). For instructions, see [CMDB CI Class Models app](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/servicenow-platform/cmdb-ci-class-models.md).

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_analyst

## About this task

One digital interface can be connected to one or more APIs. One API can be connected to only one digital interface.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Workspaces** &gt; **Enterprise Architecture Workspace**.

2. In the left navigation, 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 **Application Portfolio**.

4. Select **Digital Interfaces**.

5. Select an existing digital interface.

6. Select the **APIs** tab.

7. Select **New**.

8. On the Digital Interface to API form, fill in the fields.

For field descriptions, see [Digital interface to API form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-dig-interface-api-form.md). Information for the fields Environment, Lifecycle Stage, and Lifecycle Stage Status are derived from the API. \[Omitted image "eaw-dig-interface-to-api.png"\] Alt text: Connect digital interface to API

9. Select **Save**.

**Parent Topic:**[Working with digital interfaces](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-work-with-digital-interfaces.md)

**Related topics**

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

[Relate an SDLC component to a digital interface](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-dig-interface-add-sdlc-comp.md)

[Manage architectural artifacts of a digital interface](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-manage-artifacts-digital-interface.md)

[Add or edit a digital interface in the EA Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-create-digital-interface.md)

[Relate credentials to a digital interface](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-dig-interface-add-credential.md)

[Relate an information object to a digital interface](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-dig-interface-add-info-object.md)