Add an existing issue as a child issue

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title: Add an existing issue as a child issue
description: Add a standalone issue as a child of an existing parent issue directly from the parent record.
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product: GRC Common Functions
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# Add an existing issue as a child issue

Add a standalone issue as a child of an existing parent issue directly from the parent record.

## Before you begin

A parent issue must already exist.

Role required: risk\_admin, risk\_manager, or sn\_risk.user

## Procedure

1.  On the parent issue, open the **Child Issues** related list.

2.  Select **Add**.

3.  In the Add Child Issues dialog, select the checkbox next to each issue you want to add.

4.  Select **Add**.


## Result

The selected issues become children of the parent, following the group's existing **Management method**.

**Parent Topic:**[Group issues in the Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/issue-grouping-in-workspaces.md)