Policy Exception Overview Performance Analytics dashboard

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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  • The Policy Exception Overview Performance Analytics dashboard provides views into the number, severity, and source of policy exceptions. It also shows exempted controls.

    Policy Exception Overview dashboard

    Important:
    Starting with version 18.1.1 of the Policy and Compliance Management application, the Policy Exception Overview dashboard is available in the Next Experience UI Framework.

    If you are on Vancouver or Washington DC, you can view the dashboard in the Next Experience UI Framework.

    Figure 1. Policy Exception Overview dashboard in the Next Experience UI Framework
    Policy Exception Overview dashboard in the Next Experience UI Framework
    The following roles and tasks are associated with this solution:
    • Audit Manager (sn_policy.manager): To have clear visibility into the overall state and volume of vulnerabilities within the organization.
    • Audit Administrator (sn_policy.admin): To pinpoint areas of concern quickly.
    • Audit Analyst (sn_policy.user): To prioritize which risks or tasks to focus on based on criticality to the organization.

    To open the dashboard, navigate to All > Policy and Compliance > Policy Exceptions > Analytics Overview.

    Reports

    Title Type Description
    Active policy exceptions Bar chart Bar icon. Number of active exceptions against open policies.
    Policy exceptions by priority Donut chart Donut icon. Total number of policy exceptions broken down by priority.
    Policy exceptions by policy Bar chart Bar icon. Total number of policy exceptions broken down by policy.
    Policy exceptions by control objective Bar chart Bar icon. Total number of policy exceptions broken down by control objective
    Policy exceptions by entity Bar chart Bar icon. Total number of policy exceptions broken down by entity
    Policy exceptions by department Bar chart Bar icon Total number of policy exceptions broken down by department
    Approved policy exceptions List List icon3 Number of total approved policy exceptions
    Exempted controls List List icon3 List of controls that have exempt status
    Exempted Controls Risks List List icon3 List of control risks that have exempt status

    Policy Exception Overview dashboard in classic UI

    Important:
    Starting with version 18.1.1 of the Policy and Compliance Management application, the Policy Exception Overview dashboard can be viewed in the Next Experience UI Framework.

    Policy Exception Overview dashboard showing Active Policy Exceptions and Policy Exceptions by Policy