Create an entity class rule
Create a rule for an entity class. Entity class rules provide the classification of the entities at the class level. You can create a new entity class rule for an entity class that is associated with a table. After creating the new entity class rule, the Entity class rules table is updated with the new record.
Before you begin
Roles required: sn_grc.manager, sn_risk_workspace.IT_risk_manager, and sn_risk_workspace.operational_risk_manager
Procedure
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Navigate to the desired workspace, go to the List view, and click Entity class rules.
Note: You can't create an entity class rule from the Compliance Workspace. You can create it only in the Core UI.
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Click New.
A Create New Entity class rule page with the Details tab is displayed.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
Field Description Table Table that the entity class belongs to. Class Class associated with the entity such as Business unit or Application. -
To save the entity class rule, click Save.
Parent Topic:Entity class rules
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title: Create an entity class rule
description: Create a rule for an entity class. Entity class rules provide the classification of the entities at the class level. You can create a new entity class rule for an entity class that is associated with a table. After creating the new entity class rule, the Entity class rules table is updated with the new record.
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release: brazil
product: GRC Common Functions
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Entity class rules, Explore entities, Common GRC features, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Create an entity class rule
Create a rule for an entity class. Entity class rules provide the classification of the entities at the class level. You can create a new entity class rule for an entity class that is associated with a table. After creating the new entity class rule, the Entity class rules table is updated with the new record.
## Before you begin
Roles required: sn\_grc.manager, sn\_risk\_workspace.IT\_risk\_manager, and sn\_risk\_workspace.operational\_risk\_manager
## Procedure
1. Navigate to the desired workspace, go to the List view, and click **Entity class rules**.
**Note:** You can't create an entity class rule from the Compliance Workspace. You can create it only in the Core UI.
2. Click **New**.
A Create New Entity class rule page with the **Details** tab is displayed.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.
|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Table|Table that the entity class belongs to.|
|Class|Class associated with the entity such as Business unit or Application.|
4. To save the entity class rule, click **Save**.
**Parent Topic:**[Entity class rules](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/entity-class-rules-in-risk-ws.md)
| title | Create an entity class rule |
| description | Create a rule for an entity class. Entity class rules provide the classification of the entities at the class level. You can create a new entity class rule for an entity class that is associated with a table. After creating the new entity class rule, the Entity class rules table is updated with the new record. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/create-new-entity-class-rule-ws.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | GRC Common Functions |
| classification | grc-common-functions |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Entity class rulesExplore entitiesCommon GRC featuresGovernanceRiskand Compliance |