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# Create a map page

# Create a map page {#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

Your ServiceNow instance
provides several default map pages. You can also create custom map pages with the script
examples described in this page.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

The default map page record displays critical incidents on a Google map page.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem Map PageMap Pages.
2. Click New.
3. Complete the form using the fields in the table.  
   {#t_CreateAMapPage__table_fdj_pzt_cr__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Enter a unique name to identify the map. |
   | Center map on | Enter the location for centering the map using the decimal form of latitude and longitude. For example, to center the map on the statue of liberty, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">40.689865, -74.045235</kbd>. |
   | Initial zoom | Set the zoom level of the map on opening. |
   | Refresh on zoom | Enable or disable to refresh map on zoom. |
   | Use advanced configuration | Select to configure a map with lists and forms. The script hides and M2M forms display to configure your map. Note: Advanced configuration does not support mobile. |
   | Application | Select an application scope for the map. |
   | Controls size | Select whether the Google navigation icons on the map should be large or small. |
   | Type | Select a map background style: Satellite, Hybrid, Normal, or Terrain. |
   | Type selection | Select which type of Google icons to display on the map: Buttons or Menu. |
   | Map overview | Enable or disable a wide view map window for navigation. |
   | Show device location | Enable or disable to show device locations. |
   | Script | Create a script to define the type of data to display on this map. For more information, see [Scripting for map pages](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NxQPQiiqypR9VQsxJLsB7g "The Script field on the Map Page form allows the use of attributes or custom code to define map characteristics, such as marker appearance, display information, and more."). |
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   {#t_CreateAMapPage__table_fdj_pzt_cr}
4. Save the record.
**Related tasks**   

* [Set up Google Maps API](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5SgcZqgiTYTQwvHEeNuYpQ "You enable the geolocation feature using the appropriate entries from a Google Maps API for Business license, or a Google Maps JavaScript API Key.")
* [Create a map page module](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/28az6qye2qpyGe1a5iKjyA "You can create a new application module for desktop or smartphone users to display a Google map page.")
* [Create an advanced Map Page](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/AMaHCDxRX0NHgBH2oqd1YQ "Use advanced configuration to set up Map Pages without scripting.")
* [Set map application scope](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RLhYFxMVas4pdwG_hN2d7w "Enable map application scope to specify which application can modify your Map Page configuration.")
* [Create a smartphone map page module](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/WLIDcuB4JPtSFQCiHgnu0Q "You can create a custom smartphone module that links directly to a map page.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Scripting for map pages](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NxQPQiiqypR9VQsxJLsB7g "The Script field on the Map Page form allows the use of attributes or custom code to define map characteristics, such as marker appearance, display information, and more.")

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