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Application Portfolio Management

Discuss & learn how to evaluate and optimize your organization’s application portfolio with LeanIX.

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Carsten Schütz
Community Manager
Carsten SchützCommunity Manager
published in Application Portfolio Management
SAP runs SAP - Our Cloud Business Journey’s Impact on Enterprise Architecture – A Case Study by SAP

SAP recently published a white paper about how SAP employs an enterprise architecture strategy using SAP LeanIX and SAP Signavio to manage IT portfolios, optimize applications, and support growth. This approach uses business capabilities as a common language, with regular assessments guiding investments. Strategic decisions, like the greenfield approach to cloud business, enhance agility and standardization. It’s definitely worth a read! It contains a ton of insights and best practices. Some of the key learnings shared:Enterprise architecture follows business architecture. Decoupling new business models from old ones in a greenfield approach. Focus on business outcomes in your decision making. RISE with SAP is an optimal offering for your transformation. Focus on unified customer experience.Click to download the White Paper directly. Let us know what you think of it!   

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Carsten Schütz
Community Manager
irene.bakanakis
LeanIX Team
irene.bakanakisLeanIX Team
published in Application Portfolio Management
Application Portfolio Assessment - How to?

What should be your next steps for implementing an Application Portfolio Assessment with LeanIX? Step 1: Define the scope of the assessmentThe first step in conducting an APA is to define the scope of the assessment. This involves identifying the applications and systems that will be reviewed to ensure they align with your organization's goals and objectives. With LeanIX, you can easily filter and group your applications based on various criteria, such as business owners, technology domains, or criticality.Step 2: Collect and analyze dataOnce you have identified the applications and systems to be assessed, you need to collect data on each application, including its usage, cost, complexity, and alignment with your organization's goals. The data can be collected from various sources, such as IT service management tools, spreadsheets, or application owners. Once you have gathered the data, you can use the LeanIX Application Portfolio Management module to analyze the data and generate insi

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irene.bakanakis
LeanIX Team
AnnalisaMonguzzi
AnnalisaMonguzziRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Modelling interfaces with multiple integration layers (middleware)

I’m struggling with how to represent interfaces where multiple integration layers (middleware) are involved.We have opted to represent middleware as IT Components and link them to interfaces, however in the case of multiple integration layers that act in sequence this kind of representation does not reflect the sequenciality of the flow.Additional complexity is given by the fact that one portion of the interface (e.g. from Source App to Middleware 1) may have certain properties (frequency, mode, etc.), while another portion (e.g. from Middleware 1 to Middleware 2 or from Middleware 2 to Target App) may have different properties. There is no way to capture this variance in the Interface FS if we stick to the out-of-the-box metamodel.Any help would be greatly appreciated  

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colin.prescott
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Nicolas P.Rookie
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Whether and how to model virtual servers for applications

Hi.Any on-premise application (let’s call one here ABC) is typically hosted on one or several physical or virtual servers (let’s have here 2 virtual servers SRV123 and SRV456). These servers have often but not always the same OS (let’s say here Windows Server 2019 for both SRV123 and SRV456) and different purposes with different components (let’s say here SRV123 is the web application server with IIS 10.0 and SRV456 the database server with SQL Server 2019). They also run on different pieces of hardware or a single one (let’s say here that SRV123 and SRV456 run on 2 different Dell PowerEdge R550 Rack Server units).In my example, Application ABC would have relations with the following IT Components in LeanIX:Software: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 + Microsoft IIS 10.0 + Microsoft SQL Server 2019, Hardware: Dell PowerEdge R550 Rack Server.But SRV123 and SRV456 servers actually appear nowhere in this model:Of course, they’re not Applications, They could be IT Components, but none of the s

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Przemek Malirz
Przemek MalirzRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Reusable Custom Field Types

Hi All,Do you know how I could create a custom field type that can be reused in multiple places.Giving you my example. I have to create a single select (enum) “Protocol” field with values like FTP, HTTP, RMI, etc. Obviously I want to use the same field in many places for instance on both ways of an Interface.Thank youPrzemek

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Aziz SamimRookie
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Showing subscriber on the diagram.

Hi,For some time now, I have been looking for a way to display my subscribers in my diagram.Example:I have the application Confluence, and with a show dependency, I would like to display my manager/responsible linked to the information sheets.Is it possible to do this, or is it under development?Thank you :)

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Didier.Nowak
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Saritha IyerRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Business capability level harmonization in Lean IX and ServiceNow

Is it possible to send Tag created in SAP LeanIX as CI through standard ServiceNow integration?

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ian_ctsRookie
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Application + Component with no Lifecycle shows as No Risk. Desired behavior?

I read the informative thread regarding the two sets of lifecycle dates and reviewed the documentation Julia linked. What is the thought on showing components with blank lifecycle information as “No Risk”?I can understand that it may not be very common to have ‘blank’ IT components, but I would think the status should be “Missing Lifecycle Information”.  

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Julia Schirmer
LeanIX Team
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ccggnnRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Import ARIS XML Models in LeanIX

Dear LeanIX Community, I am looking for a way to import ARIS XML models—potentially involving a conversion step—into LeanIX. Does any one has experience with this or even a solution or workaround? Thank you

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QiZhangRookie
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data management in LeanIX

I have a question regarding data management in LeanIX, specifically about representing weak coupling relationships. Currently, I can establish strong dependency relationships as follows:Create IT Components in the IT Component section. Link Applications to IT Components via the "Technology Stack" field in the Application Factsheet.This approach effectively represents strong dependencies where an Application relies on specific components to function properly.However, I also need to handle cases where a weak coupling relationship exists:The Application can use an IT Component, but it is not a strong dependency. The Application can still function normally without this component by using alternative components.In the current system, I can link the Application to the IT Component, but there is no way to explicitly indicate that this relationship is "replaceable" or "weakly coupled."My Request:Is there a way to visually represent weak coupling relationships in the Relation Explorer? Is there

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GiannisAnt
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mappenzellarRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Roadmap report that includes Transformations

Interested in a Roadmap report that includes Transformations. Any thoughts?

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justinharclerode
LeanIX Team
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Chris JRoyalty For Loyalty
asked in Application Portfolio Management
How to add metadata fields to table view in Application Fact Sheet (export template)

Creating an export template for Application fact sheet. I’m not seeing many of the fields (relationship, multi select, etc) in the field chooser (eye icon) in the table view. For example, I’d like to update TIME choices when importing metadata, but that’s not available in the selector.  

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Tom6074Rookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Leanix Error

We were trying to relate a project as a child of another project. but get this error “The operation exceeds the quota for configuration maxHierarchyLevel: 4 of 3” We have projects with phases and trying to represent each phase by creating a project for each phase then relate those to the parent project. What’s the recommended way within leanix to achieve this?ThanksTom  

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antonio.dinoviRookie
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How to con configure "Relation Valid for" in relations ?

Hi, I’m trying to understand if it’s possible to configure constraints between relations, as described on the following page: https://docs-eam.leanix.net/docs/adding-and-editing-data-in-fact-sheets#constraining-relations.I’d like to know if the "Relation valid for" setting can be configured at the metamodel level and understand the underlying logic.

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Thomas Schreiner
Jay Karabin
Jay KarabinRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Merge 2 apps like the SaaS inbox does with linking

N00b question (I assume it is). I’ve read through different articles but I’m not finding a hit on the issue I’m facing. Our company uses Axure and I had it in inventory as Axure. SaaS inbox saw it as Axure RP, which I let it create the new Application. Many of them link and that's great. This one did not and now I have Axure and Axure RP. I have some capabilities, etc.. linked to the Axure one that I would want to migrate to Axure RP. I can’t seem to find a “merge/link” button for 2 apps in the inventory. Am I missing something, thinking about this the wrong way, etc.. 

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Claire Le Fichoux
Community Manager
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Guilherme IwaneRookie
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best practice for registering an application fact sheet for a mobile app

What is the best practice for registering an application fact sheet for a mobile app that is available on the App Store and Google Play Store? 

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GiannisAnt
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nataliaRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Survey - locked questions

I’m creating a survey on business criticality of applications. Logic in the meta model that if an application is deemed mission critical, then a set of additional questions pops up (=conditional questions). I’ve tried to replicate this in the survey, but it’s not possible. The workaround I’ve found is to create a new section in the survey with non-mandatory fields with a textual prompt to only fill it in for mission critical apps.Am I correct in my assumption it’s not possible to configure conditional fields as I need? I’ve added those fields to the survey but I can see a lock next to it, i.e. cannot enter this data. What might be the reasons and how to overcome it?

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GiannisAnt
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nataliaRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Architecture Assessment calculation

Hi All - for each new application, we are performing an architecture assessment. We have 9 questions, each with 4 options that are rated 1-4.I’d like to create a calculated field that can get those values from 4 questions and create a calculation what is the total score Is it possible to somehow visually indicate for each answer (with colour etc) that the answer tends to be weak (e.g. not secure) or perfect fit to the landsscape.Is there a possibility to do that in LeanIX?

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GiannisAnt
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kalebberhaRookie
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Question For Global Organizations - How Do You Set Up Organization Fact Sheets?

Hi everyone, I work for a global org active in about 80 countries. For orgs who work in a lot of countries and want to report at a global, country, regional level, how do you set up your organization fact sheets? Any ideas on the best ways to do this? Thanks!

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Graham Howe
satishbyali
satishbyaliRoyalty For Loyalty
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Application factsheet - move some of fields to right side for better information presentation

Greetings, The application fact-sheet looks as follows, where all info is on the left side aligned, and as we continue to add more fields, the list continues to grow down: Is it possible to move or configure some of the fields to the right side, to use real-estate better? I see this in the application fact-sheet configuration, but on the application record, it shows only in the EDIT mode. Is it also possible to show in non-EDIT mode? Thanks,Satish Byali

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Alessandro JrRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Automated Data Propagation from Parent to Child Business Capabilities

We have a three level Business Capability model in LeanIX. We're interested in automating the process of rolling up maturity ratings from child fact sheets to their parent Business Capability fact sheet. When we update the children, we'd like to have the parent BC automatically inherit an average of the child ratings. Is there a built-in LeanIX feature, automation or API-based solution to achieve this? #BusinessCapabilities #Automation

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Thomas Schreiner
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RKBARookie
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Short Description or Narrative about the each Factsheet Attribute

Hello TeamI am looking for brief descriptions or narratives for each Factsheet Attribute within our documentation, such as 6R Classification, 6R Strategy, Alias, Business Contexts, Business Criticality, and Children. Additionally, we need descriptions for other Inventory Item Factsheets to ensure consistency when cascading this information to our SMEs, who will be responsible for sourcing the data.If you have any references or documented details, please share. Your support is greatly appreciated!

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LindenRookie
posted in Application Portfolio Management
Business Capabilities for a Children's Charity

Hello everyone!I’m just wondering if any business capability map exists for the not for profit sector such as a large Children’s Charity?Also very keen to hear from anyone in this area using LeanIX!

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Thomas Schreiner
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Alessandro JrRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
How to Make Fact Sheets Private or Restrict Access in LeanIX

I'm looking for ways to make certain Fact Sheets private or restrict access to them in LeanIX. We have some sensitive data that we only want specific users to be able to view or edit.I know LeanIX doesn't have a direct "private" setting, but I've heard about using role-based permissions, subscription types, and tags to control access. Could anyone share some detailed instructions or examples of how to do this effectively?For example, how can I:Restrict access to a Fact Sheet so that only users with a specific role (e.g., "Finance") can view it? Make certain attributes (fields) within a Fact Sheet visible only to certain users? Use tags to control access to sensitive Fact Sheets?Any guidance or best practices would be greatly appreciated!Thanks in advance.

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Claire Le Fichoux
Community Manager
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nataliaRookie
asked in Application Portfolio Management
Technical vs Functional Fit - unclear definitions

We are starting with Technical and Functional Fit for apps in our portfolio. I would like to use out of the box functionality and definitions, however we discovered that existing definitions of these two attributes are quite hard to judge. Example: definition of a perfect functional fit is “High number of functions available” - we are not really looking at functions in business value assessment, we would be looking to how well this application realizes my business problem end to end. Additionally, we want to make sure that app owners are less prone to rate everything as “prefect fit” (which we know they tend to do).Does anyone have experience with successfully enriching these definitions? 

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Claire Le Fichoux
Community Manager

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