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# Configure boundary hierarchy

# Configure boundary hierarchy {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated November 24, 2025
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Establish parent-child relationships between authorization boundaries to improve boundary management, visibility, and organizational structure within Continuous Authorization and Monitoring. You can assign a parent boundary and associate multiple child boundaries to authorization boundary.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_irm_cont_auth.system_owner, sn_irm_cont_auth.info_system_sec_officer, sn_irm_cont_auth.system_owner, sn_irm_cont_auth.admin, sn_irm_cont_auth.system_user, sn_irm_cont_auth.info_system_sec_officer

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllCAM Workspace and then select the ![]() icon.
2. From the Authorization boundaries under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) list, select an authorization boundary record.
3. To add a parent boundary, select the Parent boundary from the Details list in the authorization boundary.  
4. To add a child boundary, select the Child Boundaries related list and perform the following steps:
   1. Select Add to add child boundaries.  
   2. Select one or more authorization boundaries and select Add.  

      You can add multiple child authorization boundaries.
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## Result

You can view the child boundaries in the Highlighted details panel under the Boundary hierarchy section.Figure 1. Boundary hierarchy

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