Exploring information objects

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title: Exploring information objects
description: An information object captures the logical data for a business application. It also describes the type of data that is interchanged between the application and the database.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Exploring the information portfolio, Exploring Portfolio list view, Exploring Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Exploring information objects

An information object captures the logical data for a business application. It also describes the type of data that is interchanged between the application and the database.

By analyzing information objects, you can understand how data is structured and used across your enterprise.

**Parent Topic:**[Exploring the information portfolio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-information-portfolio.md)

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[View all information objects](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-view-all-information-objects.md)

[Add or edit an information object](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-create-new-information-object.md)

[Exploring data domains](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-data-domains.md)