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# Setup for a BIA

# Setup for a business impact analysis {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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The administrative tasks that are associated with a business impact analysis are listed in the General Administration module in the Business Continuity Management application.

Typically, the BIA administrator with the sn_bia.bia_admin role configures the BIA templates. For more information, see [Configure BIA templates with legacy assessment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sFrBswvWqHRuHDNV~6Tn8g "Configure a business impact analysis (BIA) template in the Business Continuity Workspace with a legacy assessment. Select the type of elements, impact categories, and dependencies to be assessed. The legacy assessment uses the older method of selecting impact categories.").
* **[Configure BIA templates with legacy assessment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sFrBswvWqHRuHDNV~6Tn8g)**   
  Configure a business impact analysis (BIA) template in the Business Continuity Workspace with a legacy assessment. Select the type of elements, impact categories, and dependencies to be assessed. The legacy assessment uses the older method of selecting impact categories.
* **[Create Smart Assessment templates for BIA](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/919nM65ZU0kiHC1m7YFp6g)**   
  Create Smart Assessment templates in the Assessment Workspace for the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) workflow.
* **[Configure BIA templates with Smart Assessment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Zlkv2MfQXvXut3xINb4PEQ)**   
  Configure a business impact analysis (BIA) template in the Business Continuity Workspace with the Smart Assessment. Select the type of the elements, impact categories, and dependencies that are assessed in the BIA. The Smart Assessment lets you choose a custom Smart Assessment template for the BIA.