Convert application service maps into PDFs

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title: Convert application service maps into PDFs
description: You may want to create a PDF for a map to share information about the service content with other people. PDFs are especially useful during the review and approve process for application services discovered by Service Mapping.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/service-mapping/convert-service-into-pdf.html
release: australia
product: Service Mapping
classification: service-mapping
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Application service analysis and maintenance using classic Service Mapping, Application service mapping using classic Service Mapping, Using Service Mapping, Service Mapping, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
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# Convert application service maps into PDFs

You may want to create a PDF for a map to share information about the service content with other people. PDFs are especially useful during the review and approve process for application services discovered by Service Mapping.

## Before you begin

Role required: app\_service\_admin, app\_service\_user

## About this task

The PDF of an application service map shows the name of the application service and the exact time when this PDF was created.

## Procedure

1.  Open the service instance map.

    1.  Navigate to **All** > **CSDM** > **Manage Technology Management Services** > **Service Instance**.

    2.  Select the needed service instance.

    3.  On the service instance page, select **View Map**.

2.  Select the **Additional actions** menu.

    \[Omitted image "MapAdditionalActionsButton.png"\] Alt text: Select the Additional actions menu on the Map page.

3.  Click the button next to the **Export to PDF**option.

    \[Omitted image "MapExportPDF.png"\] Alt text: Export an application service to PDF

4.  When the PDF is ready, click the **Download PDF** button in the Export Map into PDF Format dialog box.

    The PDF appears in the downloads folder on your computer.


**Parent Topic:**[Application service analysis and maintenance using classic Service Mapping](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/service-mapping/c_SvcPlanningAndAnalysisUsingMaps.md)