Create diagram action

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title: Create diagram action
description: Create diagram actions for newly added custom shapes that can be used in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization to create diagrams.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-create-diagram-action.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Configure Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Configure EA Workspace using the Setup page, Configuring Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---

# Create diagram action

Create diagram actions for newly added custom shapes that can be used in Enterprise Modeling and Visualization to create diagrams.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_admin

## About this task

After creating custom shapes and adding them to the shape library, you can define actions to associate with each shape. Diagram actions can enhance the user experience by making diagrams more interactive and functional.

## Procedure

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

2.  Open the Setup page by selecting the Setup icon \(\[Omitted image "eaw-icon-setup.png"\] Alt text: setup icon.\).

3.  Select the expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: expand row icon.\) next to **Enterprise Modeling and Visualization**.

4.  Select **Diagram Actions**.

5.  Select **New**.

6.  On the Diagram Action form, fill in the fields.

    For field information, see [Create diagram action form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-diagram-action-form.md).

7.  Select **Save**.


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