Manage architectural documents

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title: Manage architectural documents
description: Architectural documents are an artifact type used to store and govern documents generated from Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagrams. They provide a centralized view of all diagram‑generated documents.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Working with information portfolio, Working with Portfolio list view, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Manage architectural documents

Architectural documents are an artifact type used to store and govern documents generated from Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagrams. They provide a centralized view of all diagram‑generated documents.

-   **[View all architectural documents](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/view-architectural-documents.md)**  
View all architectural documents that are automatically generated from the diagrams page and the documents that are manually created.
-   **[Create an architectural document](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/create-architectural-document.md)**  
Create an architectural document in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. An Architectural document captures and governs architecture information generated from diagrams.
-   **[Edit artifact content of an architectural document](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/edit-architectural-content.md)**  
Edit artifact content of an architectural document.
-   **[Edit an architectural document details](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/edit-architectural-document.md)**  
Edit an architectural document to update or modify details.
-   **[Add a related entity to an architectural document](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/add-related-entity-arch-doc.md)**  
Associate an architectural artifact to existing entities such as business capabilities, business applications, digital integrations, and digital interfaces. The association creates a relationship between the artifact and related entities.
-   **[Manage artifact content](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/manage-artifact-content.md)**  
Manage artifact content of an architectural document performing actions such as creating new versions, sharing the document with users or groups.
-   **[Delete an architectural document](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/delete-architectural-document.md)**  
Delete a draft version of an architectural document that you no longer require.

**Parent Topic:**[Working with information portfolio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-portfolio-management/eaw-work-with-info-portfoliodita.md)