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Defining Business Lines
*A business line is a high level classification of main enterprise activities. It corresponds for example to major product segments or to distribution channels. It enables classification of enterprise processes, organizational units or applications that serve a specific product and/or specific market. Regulation frameworks of certain industries impose their own business lines.
To create a business line:
1. Connect to HOPEX IT Portfolio Management as functional administrator.
2. Click the navigation menu, then Environment > Business Lines.
3. In the edit area, click New.
The business line creation wizard opens.
4. Indicate the name of the business line and possibly its owner.
5. Click OK.
The business line appears in the edit area.