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# Create an entity class

# Create an entity class {#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

Create an entity class that is to be associated with an entity. Define the parent
class, root entity, and tier for an entity class.

## Before you begin

Role required: (per product)

* In Operational Sustainability Management: sn_esg.program_manager
* In GRC: Metrics: sn_grc_metric.manager
* In Risk Management: sn_risk_workspace.IT_risk_manager and sn_risk_workspace.operational_risk_manager
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## About this task

Entity classes are used to add conceptual information about an entity. Entity classes represent a collection of entities that have the same attributes such as Department, Business Unit, or Business Service. You can gather data about an entity based on its entity class.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllOperational Sustainability ManagementOperational Sustainability WorkspaceScopingEntity classes.
2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   {#create-entity-class__table_FloorForm__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name of the entity class. |
   | Parent class | Parent class that is associated with the entity class, such as Company or Department. |
   | Is root | Condition to check if the new entity class has a root entity. Options are True or False. |
   | Tier | Tier for the new entity class, such as Application or Business. |
   [Table 1. New entity class form]

   {#create-entity-class__table_FloorForm}
4. To save the entity class, select Save.  
   Note:  
   In the New entity class form, only the Details tab is displayed. Only after an entity class is created, the Details tab, Entities related list, and Child classes related list are displayed in the entity class form.

## What to do next

[Update an entity class](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Qo~1_rReiH9ue0l~OVIB4A "Update an existing entity class that is associated with an entity. Entity classes are used to add the conceptual information about an entity or tag the entity.")

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