Add related records in the modeling diagram
Fetch and add specific related records to the selected shape in a diagram.
Before you begin
[Omitted video] Description: Fetch and add specific related records to the selected shape in a diagram
Role required: sn_apm.apm_user and Owner or Editor access to the artifact or diagram
About this task
You can add both upstream and downstream related entities to a shape in a diagram.
- Upstream entities appear as the parents of a selected shape. They represent inputs, dependencies, or higher-level components that influence the selected shape. For example, for a business process, an upstream entity can be a business capability.
- Downstream entities appear as children of the selected shape. They represent the outputs or consequences that are influenced by the selected shape. For example, for a business capability, a downstream entity can be a business application.
Procedure
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Navigate to Workspaces > Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
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Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon ([Omitted image "icon-modeling-logo.png"] Alt text: Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon).
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Select an existing diagram from the Diagrams page.
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Select a shape in the diagram and open the context menu.
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Open the Add related records pop-up window by selecting the Add related records icon ([Omitted image "icon-add-related-records.png"] Alt text: Add related records icon).
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Select the specific entities that you want to add to the diagram.
- Select the Expand row icon ([Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"] Alt text: Expand Row icon) next to Upstream or Downstream to view the list of available related entities.
- Select the Expand row icon ([Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"] Alt text: Expand Row icon) next to an entity type to view the individual records within that type.
- Select the check box next to the individual records that you want to add.
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Select Add.
Result
The selected entities are added to the diagram for the object.
Parent Topic:Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization
Related topics
Submit a modeling diagram for approval
---
title: Add related records in the modeling diagram
description: Fetch and add specific related records to the selected shape in a diagram.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-add-related-records.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---
# Add related records in the modeling diagram
Fetch and add specific related records to the selected shape in a diagram.
## Before you begin
\[Omitted video\] Description: Fetch and add specific related records to the selected shape in a diagram
Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user and Owner or Editor access to the artifact or diagram
## About this task
You can add both upstream and downstream related entities to a shape in a diagram.
- Upstream entities appear as the parents of a selected shape. They represent inputs, dependencies, or higher-level components that influence the selected shape. For example, for a business process, an upstream entity can be a business capability.
- Downstream entities appear as children of the selected shape. They represent the outputs or consequences that are influenced by the selected shape. For example, for a business capability, a downstream entity can be a business application.
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Enterprise Architecture Workspace**.
2. Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-modeling-logo.png"\] Alt text: Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon\).
3. Select an existing diagram from the Diagrams page.
4. Select a shape in the diagram and open the context menu.
5. Open the Add related records pop-up window by selecting the Add related records icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-add-related-records.png"\] Alt text: Add related records icon\).
6. Select the specific entities that you want to add to the diagram.
- Select the Expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: Expand Row icon\) next to **Upstream** or **Downstream** to view the list of available related entities.
- Select the Expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: Expand Row icon\) next to an entity type to view the individual records within that type.
- Select the check box next to the individual records that you want to add.
7. Select **Add**.
## Result
The selected entities are added to the diagram for the object.
**Parent Topic:**[Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-work-with-ent-model-and-visual.md)
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| title | Add related records in the modeling diagram |
| description | Fetch and add specific related records to the selected shape in a diagram. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-add-related-records.html |
| release | brazil |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Working with Enterprise Modeling and VisualizationManaging Enterprise Architecture WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture |