Add a risk event cause to the cause library

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title: Add a risk event cause to the cause library
description: A cause library is a centralized library of the possible causes that can lead to a risk event. Adding causes helps to identify the reason for a risk event and prevent future events.
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product: GRC: Risk Management Workspace
classification: grc-risk-management-workspace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Use Risk Events, Use, Risk Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Add a risk event cause to the cause library

A cause library is a centralized library of the possible causes that can lead to a risk event. Adding causes helps to identify the reason for a risk event and prevent future events.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_risk.manager and sn\_risk.admin

## About this task

Add a risk event cause to the cause library to help with risk analysis, risk prediction, and risk prevention.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Risk Events** > **Administration** > **Causes**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the cause. For example,`Inadequate IT security`.|
    |Parent|Parent of the cause. The parent refers to the group under which the cause is categorized. For example, for Inadequate IT security, the parent cause can be Process.|
    |Description|Brief description of the cause.|

4.  Click **Submit**.


## Result

The risk event cause is added to the library.

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