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# Create application service maps

# Create application service maps {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a service map that maps application services based on traffic between the workloads in Kubernetes using Istio or Linkerd service meshes or a ServiceNow DaemonSet.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery_admin

You should first enable the application service maps, by using Istio or Linkerd service meshes or a ServiceNow DaemonSet as part of the Kubernetes Visibility Agent (KVA) installation. For more information, see
[Enabling application service maps](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ksGaopOM3w0rFTw1OzkrmQ "Application service maps give you visibility into how workloads communicate in a Kubernetes cluster, helping you detect dependencies and monitor traffic flows in real time.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to All and enter <kbd class="ph userinput">kubernetes service maps</kbd> in the navigation filter.
2. Select the Kubernetes service to use as your entry point for this map.
3. Select Create Service Maps.  
   * If the service does not exist, the service map is created with the default name in the following format: `Name@Namespace@Cluster Name`. You can modify this name.
   * If the service for this CI root already exists, the message Service \<service-name\> already exists and has the same root CI. is displayed.
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4. **Optional:** View the map.
   1. Select Open in CMDB Workspace.
   2. In the CMDB workspace, select Open Map.
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## Result

The application service map is created and is visible in the CMDB workspace.