Update a business application hierarchy map
Modify an existing business application hierarchy map by adding or removing shapes and relationships.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_apm.apm_user
Note: You must have the Owner or Editor access to the artifact or diagram.
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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Open an existing business hierarchy map artifact from the Diagrams page.
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Select the newly added shape and select the Open the side panel icon ([Omitted image "icon-open-side-panel.png"] Alt text: Open side panel) to open the details panel for the selected shape in the canvas.
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Select a shape in the diagram to see the following options:
- Side panel icon ([Omitted image "icon-open-side-panel.png"] Alt text: Open side panel) to update the details of a record.
- Add related records icon ( [Omitted image "icon-add-related-records.png"] Alt text: Add related records) to add entities and relationship.
- More Actions context menu ([Omitted image "eaw-icon-menu.png"] Alt text: More actions menu) to see options for adding relationship or deleting a shape from the canvas.
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Select Commit changes to synchronize the diagram to the database.
This option is available only when the diagram is approved. For more information, see Synchronize a shape to the database.
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Select Share to share the diagram with individuals or groups.
For more information, see Share a modeling diagram.
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Select the More Actions menu ([Omitted image "icon-three-dot-menu-eaw.png"] Alt text: More actions menu.) to perform the following actions:
- Save as new version: Select this option to create a version for the selected diagram. The version number is automatically added in the Version number field, and it isn’t editable. For more information, see Save as a version.
- Duplicate: Select this option to duplicate the diagram. For more information, see Duplicate a modeling diagram.
- Submit for approval: Select this option to submit the diagram for approval. The approval process can be done through a configured workflow. By default, the approval request is submitted to the Enterprise Architect group. For more information, see Submit a modeling diagram for approval.
Parent Topic:Working with business hierarchy map
Related topics
Create a diagram for a business capability map
Update a business capability map
---
title: Update a business application hierarchy map
description: Modify an existing business application hierarchy map by adding or removing shapes and relationships.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-update-ba-map.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Working with business hierarchy map, Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---
# Update a business application hierarchy map
Modify an existing business application hierarchy map by adding or removing shapes and relationships.
## Before you begin
Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user
**Note:** You must have the Owner or Editor access to the artifact or diagram.
## 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. Open an existing business hierarchy map artifact from the **Diagrams** page.
4. Select the newly added shape and select the Open the side panel icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-open-side-panel.png"\] Alt text: Open side panel\) to open the details panel for the selected shape in the canvas.
5. Select a shape in the diagram to see the following options:
- Side panel icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-open-side-panel.png"\] Alt text: Open side panel\) to update the details of a record.
- Add related records icon \( \[Omitted image "icon-add-related-records.png"\] Alt text: Add related records\) to add entities and relationship.
- More Actions context menu \(\[Omitted image "eaw-icon-menu.png"\] Alt text: More actions menu\) to see options for adding relationship or deleting a shape from the canvas.
6. Select **Commit changes** to synchronize the diagram to the database.
This option is available only when the diagram is approved. For more information, see [Synchronize a shape to the database](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-sync-shape.md).
7. Select **Share** to share the diagram with individuals or groups.
For more information, see [Share a modeling diagram](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-share-diagram.md).
8. Select the More Actions menu \(\[Omitted image "icon-three-dot-menu-eaw.png"\] Alt text: More actions menu.\) to perform the following actions:
- **Save as new version**: Select this option to create a version for the selected diagram. The version number is automatically added in the Version number field, and it isn’t editable. For more information, see [Save as a version](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-save-as-new.md).
- **Duplicate**: Select this option to duplicate the diagram. For more information, see [Duplicate a modeling diagram](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-duplicate.md).
- **Submit for approval**: Select this option to submit the diagram for approval. The approval process can be done through a configured workflow. By default, the approval request is submitted to the Enterprise Architect group. For more information, see [Submit a modeling diagram for approval](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-submit-for-approval.md).
**Parent Topic:**[Working with business hierarchy map](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-work-with-ba-map.md)
**Related topics**
[Create a diagram for a business capability map](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-bc-map.md)
[Update a business capability map](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-update-bc-map.md)
[Add capabilities or applications to a capability map](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-bcmap-add-bc-ba.md)
[Create diagram for a business hierarchy map](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-ba-map.md)
| title | Update a business application hierarchy map |
| description | Modify an existing business application hierarchy map by adding or removing shapes and relationships. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-portfolio-management/eaw-modeling-update-ba-map.html |
| release | brazil |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Working with business hierarchy mapWorking with Enterprise Modeling and VisualizationManaging Enterprise Architecture WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture |