Add causes and consequences to a privacy case

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Define the root cause for the reported privacy case or event and its consequences on the organization using the Privacy Case Management application.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_privacy_case.privacy_case_analyst

    About this task

    You can add multiple causes to a privacy case and define a primary cause. Any privacy case can only have one primary cause. You can also add a cause that is suspected but not confirmed. Apart from specifying the primary the cause, you can specify the consequence and any remediation measures taken to address the case.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Privacy Management > Privacy Workspace.
    2. Select the list icon .
    3. Select All Cases.
    4. Open the case for which you want to add a cause and consequence.
    5. Select New.
    6. On the Cause and consequence 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.