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# Request risk assessments

# Initiate risk assessment on AI asset's risks {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
Request risk assessments for risks identified during the AI system's impact assessment. These risks are generated based on the responses provided during the impact assessment of the AI system.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_grc_ai_gov.ai_risk_and_compliance_analyst

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAI Risk and ComplianceAI Risk and Compliance Workspace.
2. Select the list icon ![]().
3. From the List, open the AI asset for which you want to request risk assessments.
4. Navigate to Risk and compliance postureRisks.
5. Select the required risks from the list.
6. Select Assess risks.
7. On the Request risk assessments dialog box, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Assessment methodology | Risk assessment methodology (RAM) that you use to assess risks. This is auto-populated based on the published risk RAMs. |
   | Assessor type | Option to select a user or group responsible for assessing the risk. Options are as follows: * Same as AI system analyst: Option to select the AI system analyst as the assessor. * Specify user: Option to select a user responsible for assessing the risk. * Specify group: Option to select a group responsible for assessing the risk. {#request-risk-assessments-for-ai-systems__ul_kw3_r5k_1fc} |
   | Assessor | Person or group responsible for assessing the risk. Note: This field is automatically set to AI system analyst's name, when Same as AI system analyst is selected from Assessor type. |
   | Approver type | Option to select a user or group responsible for approving the risk assessment. Options are as follows: * Specify user: Option to select a user responsible for approving the risk assessment. * Specify group: Option to select a group responsible for approving the risk assessment. * None: Option to select if no specific user or group is assigned for approving the risk assessment. {#request-risk-assessments-for-ai-systems__ul_ewd_gwk_1fc} |
   | Approver | Person or group responsible for approving the assessment. Note: This field is available only when Specify user or Specify group is selected from Approver type. |
   | Days to overdue | Number of days within which the assessment should be completed after it's initiated. For example, if you define a value of 10, the due date of the assessment is set to be 10 days after the date the assessment is initiated. The default value is 0. |
   [Table 1. Request risk assessments form]

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8. Select Request assessments.

## Result

Risk assessments are created for the selected risks and sent to the
assigned assessors. Each assessor receives their risk assessment
in their task queue.

## What to do next

After the assessments are sent, the assigned assessors receive individual risk assessments in their task queues. To complete the assessments, see [Perform risk assessments on AI systems](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/K0tsT4exWDorFxIz_fiXaQ "Perform risk assessments on AI systems to evaluate the likelihood and impact of potential risks using the AI Risk and Compliance application."). To track assessment progress and view risk scores, see [Perform advanced risk assessment in the Risk Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Isf7SaEHj6jYMkrwsn1AfA "Conduct risk assessments to assess inherent risks, effectiveness of controls, residual risks, and target risks in the Risk Workspace application. You can define risk responses that enable you to manage and mitigate the risks identified during the risk assessment process.").
**Related tasks**   

* [Perform risk assessments on AI systems](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/K0tsT4exWDorFxIz_fiXaQ "Perform risk assessments on AI systems to evaluate the likelihood and impact of potential risks using the AI Risk and Compliance application.")
* [Initiate risk assessment on AI asset](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/39tz7ucci~8Nti9owhzwZw "Initiate risk assessment to enable the risk assessor to perform risk assessments on AI systems, evaluating the likelihood and impact of potential risks.")
* [Create bulk risk assessment](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yJSyiJhz3WbWQ1d62LT6iQ "Create a bulk risk assessment project to perform assessments on multiple risks and controls simultaneously using the AI Risk and Compliance workspace. You can define the project context, including the assessable entity, Risk assessment methodology (RAM), project name, description, and identify and add stakeholders.")

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