# Creating signal maps for AWS media workflows
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You can use workflow monitor signal maps to create a visual mapping of all connected AWS resources in your media workflow. 

**To create a signal map**

1. From the workflow monitor console's navigation pane, select **Signal maps**.

1. Select **Create signal map**.

1. Give the signal map a **Name** and **Description**.

1. In the **Discover new signal map** section, resources in the current account and selected region are displayed. Select a resource to begin signal map discovery. The selected resource will be the starting point for discovery.

1. Select **Create**. Allow a few moments for the discovery process to complete. After the process is complete, you will be presented with the new signal map.
**Note**  
Previews generated in the workflow monitor signal map for AWS Elemental MediaPackage channels are delivered from the MediaPackage Origin Endpoint and will incur Data Transfer Out charges. For pricing, see: [MediaPackage pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/mediapackage/pricing/).