Edit skills and proficiencies in the Skills Matrix

task brazil Updated Nov 6, 2026 1 min read edit-skills-with-skills-matrix.md

Edit skills data and their proficiency levels to manage the progression at each role level in a role group using the Skills Matrix in the Skills Workspace.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_skills_int.admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > Skills Workspace.
Select the Lists icon ([Omitted image "icon-list.png"] Alt text: Lists icon).
Go to Job architecture > Role groups.
Select a role group for which you want to edit the skills data.
Select theSkills Matrix tab.
Select the check box next to the skills to be edited.
Select the Edit button.
Insert proficiency levels for the skill from the Skills [cmn_skills] table by selecting Autofill proficiency levels.
- To update only missing proficiency levels, select Update only empty fields
- To update all proficiency levels and overwrite any existing information, select Update and replace all the existing fields
Modify the mandatory or optional setting of a skill by selecting Update required status and selecting the appropriate value.
Remove the selected skill or skills by selecting Remove skills.
Select Save.

Parent Topic:Working with job architecture

Add more skills to a role group

Create related role groups

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title: Edit skills and proficiencies in the Skills Matrix
description: Edit skills data and their proficiency levels to manage the progression at each role level in a role group using the Skills Matrix in the Skills Workspace.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/employee-service-management/talent-development-core/edit-skills-with-skills-matrix.html
release: brazil
product: Talent Development Core
classification: talent-development-core
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-11-06"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Working with job architecture, Skills Workspace, Exploring Skills Foundation, Skills Foundation, Growth Experiences, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
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# Edit skills and proficiencies in the Skills Matrix

Edit skills data and their proficiency levels to manage the progression at each role level in a role group using the Skills Matrix in the Skills Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_skills\_int.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Skills Workspace**.

2. Select the Lists icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-list.png"\] Alt text: Lists icon\).

3. Go to **Job architecture** &gt; **Role groups**.

4. Select a role group for which you want to edit the skills data.

5. Select the**Skills Matrix** tab.

6. Select the check box next to the skills to be edited.

7. Select the **Edit** button.

8. Insert proficiency levels for the skill from the Skills \[cmn\_skills\] table by selecting **Autofill proficiency levels**.

- To update only missing proficiency levels, select **Update only empty fields**
- To update all proficiency levels and overwrite any existing information, select **Update and replace all the existing fields**
9. Modify the mandatory or optional setting of a skill by selecting **Update required status** and selecting the appropriate value.

10. Remove the selected skill or skills by selecting **Remove skills**.

11. Select **Save**.

**Parent Topic:**[Working with job architecture](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/employee-service-management/talent-development-core/job-architecture-working.md)

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[Creating a role group through the Skills Workspace]()

[Add more skills to a role group]()

[Create related role groups]()