Create a Space in CWM

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title: Create a Space in CWM
description: Create Spaces in Collaborative Work Management to enable cross-functional teams to come together and manage work tasks and documentation.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/collaborative-work-management/create-spaces-in-cwm.html
release: australia
product: Collaborative Work Management
classification: collaborative-work-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Collaborate with Spaces, Use, Collaborative Work Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Create a Space in CWM

Create Spaces in Collaborative Work Management to enable cross-functional teams to come together and manage work tasks and documentation.

## Before you begin

[Install Collaborative Work Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/collaborative-work-management/install-cwm.md).

Role required: sn\_cwm.cwm\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Collaborative Work Management**.

2.  From the left side panel, select **+ Create** > **New Space**.

    \[Omitted image "cwm-create-menu.png"\] Alt text: Create Space option in CWM workspace.

3.  In the **Space name** field, enter a name for the Space.

    \[Omitted image "cwm-space-create.png"\] Alt text: Create Space modal in CWM workspace.

4.  Select **Create**.


## Result

A new Space is created and added right below the **My Space** section. You can add as many Spaces as you need for each of your projects, teams, or other assignments.

## What to do next

-   Create a Board to organize and manage work for your team or projects. See [Create a Board in CWM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/collaborative-work-management/create-boards-in-cwm.md).
-   Share the Space with others on your team. See [Share a Space in CWM and manage sharing permissions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/collaborative-work-management/share-space-in-cwm.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Collaborating with Spaces in CWM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/collaborative-work-management/cwm-spaces.md)