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# Configure a map marker

# Configure a map marker {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure the items that you want to view on the IT footprint map tab of the Sustainable IT dashboard.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_esg.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllOperational Sustainability ManagementOperational Sustainability WorkspaceSustainable ITMap marker configuration.
2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name of the configuration. |
   | Metric definition | Active metric definition related to Sustainable IT. |
   | Map marker icon | Icon used to represent the configuration on the map. |
   | Show on map by default | Option to show the configuration on the map, by default, during the initial loading of the map. |
   | Active | Option to mark the configuration as active. Only active configurations are displayed on the map during the initial loading of the map. |
   | Entity class | Unique entity class of the entities associated with the selected metric definition. |
   | Default icon color | Hex color code of the icon when it's displayed on the map. You can change the default color that is automatically set in this field. |
   [Table 1. Map marker configuration table]

   {#configure-map-markers__table_qjw_ddy_3zb}
4. Select Submit.

## What to do next

Define data range configurations. See [Map data range configurations](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/o~Xddxj~kuTuehLE2K3kxA "Define the criteria for classifying map markers based on their metric data values. You can specify a range of values and assign a corresponding classification and color to markers that fall within that range.").

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