Add or create an issue for the operational vulnerability

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title: Add or create an issue for the operational vulnerability
description: Add an existing issue from the available issues or create an issue for the Operational vulnerability.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/add-issue-for-vul.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Managing Operational vulnerability, Manage, Operational Resilience, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Add or create an issue for the operational vulnerability

Add an existing issue from the available issues or create an issue for the Operational vulnerability.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_oper\_res.manager

## About this task

While addressing the Operational vulnerability, an issue can be in the open state. The Operational vulnerability can be closed even if the associated issue is in the **Open** or **Work in progress** state.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Operational Resilience Workspace** > **All Operational Vulnerabilities**.

2.  Open the vulnerability for which you want to add an issue.

3.  Select the Issues related list and add or create an issue.

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Action

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**To add an existing issue**

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1.  Select **Add**
2.  Select the issues you want to add.
3.  Select **Add**.


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**To create an issue**

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Create an issue. Follow the steps in the [Create Issue form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/create-new-issue-opres-ws.md).

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</table>4.  Select **Save**.

    The issue related to the vulnerability is displayed in the Issues related list.

    The vulnerability record is still in the **Assessment** state.