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title: Analyzing Configuration Item Impact
slug: helium-en/analyzing-configuration-item-impact
description: Learn how to conduct impact analysis on a configuration item with this detailed procedure. Verify the analysis by registering the item beforehand, and then follow the steps outlined, including accessing the functionality through the main menu, searching f
createdAt: 2021-10-19T00:16:10.000Z
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This functionality allows <font color="#2166ae">**making an impact analysis of a configuration item**</font>.

## Before getting started

- [x] To verify the impact analysis, it is necessary to register previously the configuration item.

## Procedure

1. Access the functionality through the main menu `Processes > Configuration Management > CMDB`;
2. Search for the configuration item and click on it;
3. In the information screen of the configuration item, find the **Impacted Services**;
4. Click on the tab to view the information;
5. To view the hierarchic of services related to the CI, click on "**Impacted Service**";
6. To view the flow map of the configuration item, click on the "**View relationship map (automatic)**" button.