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# Create a map filter in Facilities Service Management

# Create a map filter in Facilities Service Management {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a custom filter to highlight spaces on a map for fast and easy recognition.
You can create custom filters for any mappable space (fm_space), asset, associated user, CI,
or task with a location defined.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSpace ManagementMap ConfigurationFilters.
2. Click New or an existing map filter.
3. Complete or edit the form.  
   Map Filter form{#t_CreateAMapFilter__table_zvv_lgq_hbb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Unique name for the map filter. |
   | Table | Table that the map filter is accessing information from. |
   | Location field | Fields from the table selected when the table is not associated with a location. Note: The table selected determines which fields show. You can dot-walk to any field from the selected table. |
   | Group by | Field that the map filter groups by. You can color each matching space based on this group. For example, you can group by availability status from the Facility Space \[fm_space\] table. Note: The table selected determines which fields show. You can dot-walk to any field from the selected table. |
   | Condition | Conditions that define the map filter. The table selected determines what conditions are available. |
   | Public | Filter is available to others. |
   | Roles | Roles required to view this filter on the workbench. |
   | Description | Description of the map filter. |
   [ ]

   {#t_CreateAMapFilter__table_zvv_lgq_hbb}
4. Click Submit or Update.

## What to do next

After you create a filter, click the Show on Floor Plan related link to view the map filter on a map.
**Related reference**   

* [Simple filters](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/BwuEDZ_r~U_LC74glXGDWg "Simple filters are available for the Workbench and the floor plan.")
* [Saved filters](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ffkTE_ClfVIc5K3oJgXfzg "A saved filter allows advanced filtering when you want to highlight spaces, based on conditions not supported by a simple filter.")

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