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# Create a risk assessment scope and initiate an assessment

# Create a risk assessment scope and initiate an assessment {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a risk assessment scope to define and identify risks for an entity. Identify assessors and approvers for assessments and define the frequency of assessments. After creating the scope, initiate the risk
assessments.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_esg_risk_mgmt.risk_manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllOperational Sustainability ManagementRisk assessment planningScoped entities.
2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   For information on the fields of the Risk Assessment Scope form, refer to [Create a risk assessment scope and initiate assessments](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-risk-assess-scope&version=australia&pubname=australia-governance-risk-compliance&ft:locale=en-US).

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