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# Virtual grouping of nodes in a map

# Virtual grouping of nodes in a Dependency Views map {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 Minuten Lesedauer

To reduce the density on a map, Dependency Views automatically groups CIs of a similar
CI type from the same level.
A large number of nodes can cause a Dependency Views map to become too dense to be helpful.
Therefore, if the number of nodes with a similar CI type from same level, exceeds the value
of the Maximum number of nodes (of a similar CI type and at the same level) to display before applying virtual grouping property, then those nodes are
automatically grouped into a virtual group. A single node, the virtual group node is displayed to represent the virtual group, while all actual nodes in
the virtual group (that are of a similar CI type), are hidden. Virtual group nodes represent
CIs of a similar CI type but are not CIs by themselves and cannot have tasks assigned to
them. The number of actual collapsed nodes in the virtual group is noted on the virtual
group node.

By default, child nodes of a virtual group are not displayed. You can enable the
Show children of virtual groups property to display child nodes
underneath virtual groups.

Virtual grouping is not applied at the level underneath a virtual group even if the
criteria for virtual grouping is met (the number of nodes with a similar CI type from that
level exceeds the preconfigured property value). However, virtual grouping can happen at the
following level if that criteria is met. This behavior does not depend on any property
settings, and you cannot change it.

Menu options for a virtual group include Expand and
Collapse, which allow you to apply virtual grouping and display
only the virtual group node, or to undo the virtual grouping and display all actual
nodes.

## Virtual links

A virtual node is connected to other nodes with a virtual link. A virtual link
denotes that there such link between at least one CI in the virtual group, to another CI node on
the map.
Hinweis:  
Predefined filters do not apply to virtual groups. Therefore a virtual group displays even if it contains CIs that a predefined filter would have excluded. Upon the expansion of a virtual group, predefined filters are applied, and any or all of the CIs that were previously virtually grouped, might no longer display on the map.

Also, when using the
node menu option Load More, virtual grouping is not applied at the
newly loaded level even the criteria for virtual grouping is met.
Abbildung : 1. An expanded virtual group
**Zugehörige Verweise**   

* [Properties for Dependency Views](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Nr3YmTFUytuUOGIpUhy83w "Use Dependency Views properties to configure how data appears in Dependency Views maps.")