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# Create and delete a work item using an initiative

# Create and delete a work item using an initiative {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated February 25, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create an actionable Strategic Planning Workspace (SPM) or Collaborative Work Management (CWM) work item using
free-form initiatives.

## Before you begin

Role required: Impact Platform Owner, Impact Portfolio Owner.  
* An appropriate role with write and delete permissions to create or delete work items.
* A Collaborative Work Management role and a personal workspace to create a CWM work item.
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllImpactAccelerators and initiativesCatalog.
2. Select the initiative.
3. Select My work items from the contextual side panel.
4. Select Convert to work item.  
5. On the work items form, fill in the fields.  
   For more information, see [Planning item type form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=new-planning-item-planning-org-form&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-it-business-management&ft:locale=en-US).
6. Select Convert.  
   A new work item is created, and you can open it by selecting the link in the success message.
7. **Optional:** Open the new work item by selecting the link in the success message that appears.  
   Note:  
   You can also access the work item under my work items tab in the recommendation or on your SPM or CWM dashboard.

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