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# Add an impacted area to a privacy case

# Add an impacted area to a privacy case {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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Add the impacted areas or objects that are affected by the privacy case or event in
the Privacy Case Management application.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy_case.privacy_case_analyst

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllPrivacy ManagementPrivacy Workspace.
2. Select the list ![List icon]() icon.
3. Select All Cases.
4. Open the case for which you want to add an impacted area.
5. Select New.
6. On the Impacted area form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Case | Case for which you're adding the impacted areas. This field is automatically set to the case name. |
   | Impacted area type | Type of the impacted area. For example, the location of the event or case. The choices are as follows: * Control * Entity * Location * User * Company * Processing activity {#add-impacted-areas__ul_pfz_s1d_zvb} Note: You can also configure your own impacted area type. |
   | Impacted area | Areas or objects that are affected by the case or event. This field is available only when a value is selected from Impacted area type. For example, 10065 East Harvard Avenue, Denver,CO. |
   | Title | Title of the impacted area. |
   | Description | Brief description of the impacted areas or objects. |
   [Table 1. Impacted area form]

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7. Select Save.
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