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# Request exception form for risk reduction

# Request exception form
for
risk reduction {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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The following table shows the fields that you must fill on the Request exception form.
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Reason | Reason for your exception request. To see how to add new reason choices, see [Define policy reason mapping](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/VqompuLYlCNZl~dKwV2iTg "You can define the reason choices to be available to any user who requests an exception."). |
| Request for Deferral | Deffer the record. This field is selected by default. Note: This field appears only when the Mitigating Control in Place option is selected in the Reason field. |
| Until | Date on which the deferral request expires. When the exception request expires, the record reverts to the Open state. |
| Justification notes | Details that are related to the reason why this request is being made. |
[Table 1. Request Exception form]

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**Related tasks**   

* [Request a risk modification for a vulnerable item or remediation task](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/YMFrQBxshcQZEz5fyQt00w "Request a risk modification for a host vulnerable item or a remediation task in the IT Remediation Workspace.")
* [Modify the risk rating for a finding or remediation task](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/g9aP2LsflKnYGOFlDbkm5Q "Change the risk rating for a host vulnerable item, application vulnerable item, container vulnerable item, or remediation task in the Security Exposure Management Workspace.")