Create a risk using the GRC: Workbench
Risk managers can create risks directly from the GRC: Workbench.
Before you begin
Role required: sn._risk.admin or sn.risk.manager
Procedure
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Navigate to
https://myCompany.service-now.com/$grc_workbench.do. -
Select the Risk Dependencies tab at the top, then select the Relationships tab below it.
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On the left, in the Risks section, click Create Risk.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
|
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
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Name |
Name for the risk. Field is auto-populated if the risk is generated from a risk statement, but can be changed without affecting the relationship between the risk and risk statement. |
|
Number |
Unique identification number. This field is automatically populated. |
|
State |
Risk state. Possible choices are: - Draft In this state, all risk users can modify the risk. Only available when creating a one-off control. One-off controls are possible but not recommended.
Note: When a risk is set back to draft, the assessment is canceled.
Note: When a risk is retired, any assessment associated with it is canceled. |
|
Owning group |
Owning group for the risk. |
|
Category |
Category of risk which applies to the profile. - Legal
|
|
Owner |
Owner for the risk.Note: The owner is always added as a respondent. |
|
Statement |
Statement this risk is associated with. |
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Entity |
Entity related to the risk. Note: Only active entities are shown. |
|
Description |
Description of the risk and how it is a threat to the organization. |
|
Additional Information |
More details that help others understand the risk record. |
- On the form, fill in the fields.
|
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Assessment |
Assessment to attach to this risk. |
|
Assessment respondents |
Users assigned to the assessment of this risk.Note: Only a user with the sn_grc.user role can be added as a respondent. |
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Click the Scoring tab.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
Field Description Inherent SLE Monetary value of a risk if it occurs before any mitigation strategies are in place. Residual SLE Monetary value of a risk if it occurs after all mitigation strategies are in place. Inherent ARO Probability that a risk occurs in any given year before any mitigation strategies are in place. Residual ARO Probability that a risk will occur in any given year after all mitigation strategies are in place. Inherent ALE Annualized loss expectancy ALE = SLE x ARObefore any mitigation strategies are in place.Residual ALE Annualized loss expectancy ALE = SLE x AROafter all mitigation strategies are in place.Inherent score The score of the risk before any mitigation strategies are in place. Residual score The score of the risk after all mitigation strategies are in place. Calculated ALE Annualized loss expectancy based off all calculations. Calculated score The corresponding score for the calculated ALE. -
Click the Response tab.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
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Field |
Description |
|---|---|
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Response |
|
|
Justification |
Enter a reasonable justification for the selected response |
|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Control compliance|Percentage of compliant controls|
|Control non-compliance|Percentage of non-compliant controls|
|Control failure factor|Sum of failed controls weighting divided by total controls weighting|
|Indicator failure factor|Uses the last result of each associated indicator. Number of last results failed divided by total number of indicators associated.|
|Calculated risk factor|This value is calculated from `(Indicator failure factor + Control failure factor) / 2`.|
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Click the Activity Journal tab.
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Enter additional comments, as necessary.
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Click Submit.
The risk is created and centered in the middle of the page. Also, the risk is selected on the right.
Parent Topic:Use entity and risk dependencies using the GRC: Workbench
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title: Create a risk using the GRC: Workbench
description: Risk managers can create risks directly from the GRC: Workbench.
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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 entity and risk dependencies using the GRC: Workbench, Use, Risk Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Create a risk using the GRC: Workbench
Risk managers can create risks directly from the GRC: Workbench.
## Before you begin
Role required: sn.\_risk.admin or sn.risk.manager
## Procedure
1. Navigate to `https://myCompany.service-now.com/$grc_workbench.do`.
2. Select the **Risk Dependencies** tab at the top, then select the **Relationships** tab below it.
3. On the left, in the Risks section, click **Create Risk**.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.
<table id="table_k3p_wk3_tt"><thead><tr><th>
Field
</th><th>
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Name
</td><td>
Name for the risk. Field is auto-populated if the risk is generated from a risk statement, but can be changed without affecting the relationship between the risk and risk statement.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Number
</td><td>
Unique identification number. This field is automatically populated.
</td></tr><tr><td>
State
</td><td>
Risk state. Possible choices are: - **Draft** In this state, all risk users can modify the risk. Only available when creating a one-off control. One-off controls are possible but not recommended.
- **Attest** When the risk is created from a risk statement, controls are in this state.
**Note:** When a risk is set back to draft, the assessment is canceled.
- **Review** Risks are automatically moved to review from the assessment phase.
- **Monitor** In this state, all risk managers can move the risk from review to monitor.
- **Retired** Risk managers or administrators can move a risk from Monitor to Retired. Indicators do not run when the risk is in this state.
**Note:** When a risk is retired, any assessment associated with it is canceled.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Owning group
</td><td>
Owning group for the risk.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Category
</td><td>
Category of risk which applies to the profile. - Legal
- Financial
- Operational
- Reputational
- Legal/Regulatory
- Credit
- Market
- IT
Field is auto-populated if risk is generated from a risk statement.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Owner
</td><td>
Owner for the risk.**Note:** The owner is always added as a respondent.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Statement
</td><td>
Statement this risk is associated with.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Entity
</td><td>
Entity related to the risk. **Note:** Only active entities are shown.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Description
</td><td>
Description of the risk and how it is a threat to the organization.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Additional Information
</td><td>
More details that help others understand the risk record.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5. Click the **Assessment** tab.
6. On the form, fill in the fields.
<table id="table_g4j_lyc_rw"><thead><tr><th>
Field
</th><th>
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Assessment
</td><td>
Assessment to attach to this risk.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Assessment respondents
</td><td>
Users assigned to the assessment of this risk.**Note:** Only a user with the sn\_grc.user role can be added as a respondent.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table> When both the **Assessment** and **Assessment respondents** fields are set, assessments are created when you click **Assess**.
7. Click the **Scoring** tab.
8. On the form, fill in the fields.
|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Inherent SLE|Monetary value of a risk if it occurs before any mitigation strategies are in place.|
|Residual SLE|Monetary value of a risk if it occurs after all mitigation strategies are in place.|
|Inherent ARO|Probability that a risk occurs in any given year before any mitigation strategies are in place.|
|Residual ARO|Probability that a risk will occur in any given year after all mitigation strategies are in place.|
|Inherent ALE|Annualized loss expectancy `ALE = SLE x ARO` before any mitigation strategies are in place.|
|Residual ALE|Annualized loss expectancy `ALE = SLE x ARO` after all mitigation strategies are in place.|
|Inherent score|The score of the risk before any mitigation strategies are in place.|
|Residual score|The score of the risk after all mitigation strategies are in place.|
|Calculated ALE|Annualized loss expectancy based off all calculations.|
|Calculated score|The corresponding score for the calculated ALE.|
9. Click the **Response** tab.
10. On the form, fill in the fields.
<table id="table_xq2_t3k_kv"><thead><tr><th>
Field
</th><th>
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Response
</td><td>
- Accept
- Avoid
- Mitigate
- Transfer
</td></tr><tr><td>
Justification
</td><td>
Enter a reasonable justification for the selected response
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>11. Click the **Monitoring** tab.
|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Control compliance|Percentage of compliant controls|
|Control non-compliance|Percentage of non-compliant controls|
|Control failure factor|Sum of failed controls weighting divided by total controls weighting|
|Indicator failure factor|Uses the last result of each associated indicator. Number of last results failed divided by total number of indicators associated.|
|Calculated risk factor|This value is calculated from `(Indicator failure factor + Control failure factor) / 2`.|
12. Click the **Activity Journal** tab.
13. Enter additional comments, as necessary.
14. Click **Submit**.
The risk is created and centered in the middle of the page. Also, the risk is selected on the right.
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