Add a cause and consequence to a compliance case

Define the root cause for the reported compliance case or event and its consequences on the organization by using the GRC: Compliance Case Management application.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_compliance_ws.corporate_compliance_analyst

About this task

You can add multiple causes to a compliance case or event and define a primary cause. Any compliance case can have only one primary cause. You can also add a cause that is suspected but not confirmed. The Compliance Case Management application enables you to add the consequences based on the reported case and any action or remediation plan that is in place.

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Policy and Compliance > Compliance Workspace.
2. Select the list icon.
3. From the list, select All Cases.
4. Open the case that you want to add a cause and consequence to.
5. Select New.
6. On the form, fill in the fields.
   For a description of the field values on the Cause and Consequence form, see Cause and Consequence form.
7. Select Save.

• Cause and Consequence form
  Use the Cause and Consequence form to define the cause and consequence that a case has on your organization in the GRC: Compliance Case Management application.