Configure a risk appetite and tolerance in Advanced Risk

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 2 minutes to read

    • Set up the advanced risk assessment properties so that you can configure and customize the risk appetite and tolerance in the Advanced Risk application.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_risk.admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Advanced Risk Assessment > Administration > Properties.
    2. Set the property values that are described in the following table.
      Table 1. Advanced risk assessment properties
      Property Description
      Migrate to Advanced Risk Assessments

      sn_risk_advanced.hide_risk_legacy_lifecycle

      		 Option to migrate to the advanced risk assessments. Select Yes to use the risk appetite feature.
      Define risk appetite as

      sn_risk_advanced.risk_appetite_scale

      		 Option to select the risk appetite type:
      • Risk appetite only (1-point scale): Uses only the risk appetite. The risk appetite field is available on the risk statement, risk, and entity form. The risk appetite status is calculated based on this property selection.
      • Risk appetite and risk tolerance (2-point scale):Uses both the risk appetite and tolerance. The risk appetite and risk tolerance fields are available on the risk statement, risk, and entity form. The risk appetite status is calculated based on this property selection.
      • None: Don't want to use the risk appetite.
      Note:
      Only one property between the Define risk appetite as and Express risk appetite in can be configured at a time. Configure a property first, save it, and then configure the other property.
      Express risk appetite limits in

      sn_risk_advanced.risk_appetite_analysis

      		 Option to select risk appetite scale:
      • Qualitative terms only: Defines the risk appetite in qualitative terms only. Your risk appetite is based on the appetite scale such as low, medium, or high. The risk ratings are compared with the qualitative appetite and tolerance to calculate the qualitative appetite status.
      • Quantitative terms only: Defines the risk appetite in quantitative terms only. A quantitative risk appetite can be measured and expressed using numerical values. For example, an organization decides to have $1000 (US dollars) as a target non-performing asset (NPA) for this year. The organization can define $1000 (US dollars) as a quantitative risk appetite. The annual loss expectancy values are compared with the quantitative appetite and tolerance to calculate the quantitative appetite status.
      • Both: Defines the risk appetite in both qualitative and quantitative terms.
      Note:
      Only one property between Define risk appetite as and Express risk appetite in can be configured at a time. Configure a property first, save it, and then configure the other property.
      Number of days before which an email should be sent to review risk appetite

      sn_risk_advanced.risk_appetite_review_notifcation

      		 Notification email scheduler to send an automated email notification to the risk statement owner before the next review date.
    3. Select Save.