Add or delete tag keys for Tag Categorization

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read update-tag-keys-tag-categorization.md

Tag keys define the values available within a tag category. Add or delete tag keys to keep your tag categorization structure current as data management and classification requirements change.

Before you begin

Verify that you have installed version 1.16.3 of Service Mapping Plus to access to the CI tag category and CI tag key tables. For more information, see Install Service Mapping Plus.

Role required: tag_governance_admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > Tag Governance > Tag Categories.
Verify that you're in the leaf domain.
1. In the page header, select the globe icon ([Omitted image "globe-icon.png"]).
2. Select Domain scope, and choose the appropriate leaf domain.
Select the tag category to which you want to add or delete tag keys.
Under CI tag keys, either add a tag key or delete an existing tag key.

Action	Steps
Add a tag key	Double-click the empty row under Tag key, where you see Insert a new row. In the field, add a key name. Select the check mark icon ([Omitted image "icon-check-mark.png"]) to save the tag key. Repeat the previous steps to add more tag keys. Select Update to save your changes.
Delete a tag key	Under Tag key, select the delete icon ([Omitted image "marked-for-deletion.png"] Alt text:) next to the tag key you want to remove. Select Update to save your changes.

5. If you want to apply your changes immediately rather than waiting for the automatic update within 24 hours, select the **Re-Categorize Tags** button.

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title: Add or delete tag keys for Tag Categorization
description: Tag keys define the values available within a tag category. Add or delete tag keys to keep your tag categorization structure current as data management and classification requirements change.
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# Add or delete tag keys for Tag Categorization

Tag keys define the values available within a tag category. Add or delete tag keys to keep your tag categorization structure current as data management and classification requirements change.

## Before you begin

Verify that you have installed version 1.16.3 of Service Mapping Plus to access to the CI tag category and CI tag key tables. For more information, see [Install Service Mapping Plus](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/service-mapping/install-service-mapping-plus.md).

Role required: tag\_governance\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Tag Governance** &gt; **Tag Categories**.

2.  Verify that you're in the leaf domain.

    1.  In the page header, select the globe icon \(\[Omitted image "globe-icon.png"\]\).

    2.  Select **Domain scope**, and choose the appropriate leaf domain.

3.  Select the tag category to which you want to add or delete tag keys.

4.  Under **CI tag keys**, either add a tag key or delete an existing tag key.

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Action

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Steps

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**Add a tag key**

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1.  Double-click the empty row under **Tag key**, where you see **Insert a new row**.
2.  In the field, add a key name.
3.  Select the check mark icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-check-mark.png"\]\) to save the tag key.
4.  Repeat the previous steps to add more tag keys.
5.  Select **Update** to save your changes.


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**Delete a tag key**

</td><td>

1.  Under **Tag key**, select the delete icon \(\[Omitted image "marked-for-deletion.png"\] Alt text:\) next to the tag key you want to remove.
2.  Select **Update** to save your changes.


</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  If you want to apply your changes immediately rather than waiting for the automatic update within 24 hours, select the **Re-Categorize Tags** button.