Create a sub-capability from the Portfolio page

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title: Create a sub-capability from the Portfolio page
description: You can add a sub-capability to a capability.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Manage business capabilities, Using business architecture, Working with Portfolio list view, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Create a sub-capability from the Portfolio page

You can add a sub-capability to a capability.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

## Procedure

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

2.  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 **Business Architecture**.

4.  Select **Business Capabilities**.

5.  Select the capability that you want to add a sub-capability to.

    A new page appears and the details of the capability are displayed.

6.  Select the **Capabilities** tab.

7.  Select **New**.

8.  On the form, fill in the field.

    For a description of the field values, see [Create business capability form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-cap-form.md).

9.  Select **Save**.

    You can also add a sub-capability from the Business Portfolio page. For more information, see [Create a sub-capability](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-create-sub-capability.md).


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