Understanding Fix records

concept brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 2 min read understanding-fix-records.md

A Fix record represents a single remediation action that resolves one or more findings.

Each fix that Fix Intelligence for SEM identifies is stored as a record in the Fix (sn_vul_fix_intel) table. The fix describes a specific remediation action, such as applying a patch, updating an operating system, or changing a configuration.

Key fields

Number

The auto-generated record number (prefixed FIX).
Description

The human-readable summary of the fix. This is the display value for the record.
Remediation category

The type of remediation action, such as Patch Update, OS Update, Configuration Change, or Uninstall Software.
Finding category

The class of findings the fix applies to. In this release, fixes are identified for host_vulnerability findings.
Software package and version

The affected software and the version the fix targets, when applicable.
Risk score and risk rating

The rolled-up risk of the fix. The numeric Risk score is derived into a Risk rating from 1 - Critical to 5 - None. For more information on roll-up calculators, see Vulnerability Response Rollup Calculators.
Findings and assets

The rolled-up count of active findings the fix resolves and the count of distinct assets those findings affect.
Active

Whether the source still reports the fix.

From a Fix record you can reach the records it connects to:

Vulnerable items: The individual findings the fix remediates. Open a fix to review the vulnerable items linked to it.
Remediation task: When a remediation task rule groups findings by fix, the resulting remediation task appears on the fix. It helps you act on all of the fix's findings as a single unit of work. The fix is also shown on the Remediation Task record. See Group findings by fix.

Parent Topic:Fix Intelligence for SEM reference

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title: Understanding Fix records
description: A Fix record represents a single remediation action that resolves one or more findings.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Understanding Fix records

A Fix record represents a single remediation action that resolves one or more findings.

Each fix that Fix Intelligence for SEM identifies is stored as a record in the Fix \(`sn_vul_fix_intel`\) table. The fix describes a specific remediation action, such as applying a patch, updating an operating system, or changing a configuration.

## Key fields

- **Number**

The auto-generated record number \(prefixed `FIX`\).

- **Description**

The human-readable summary of the fix. This is the display value for the record.

- **Remediation category**

The type of remediation action, such as **Patch Update**, **OS Update**, **Configuration Change**, or **Uninstall Software**.

- **Finding category**

The class of findings the fix applies to. In this release, fixes are identified for **host\_vulnerability** findings.

- **Software package and version**

The affected software and the version the fix targets, when applicable.

- **Risk score and risk rating**

The rolled-up risk of the fix. The numeric **Risk score** is derived into a **Risk rating** from **1 - Critical** to **5 - None**. For more information on roll-up calculators, see [Vulnerability Response Rollup Calculators](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/security-management/sem-vuln-rollup-calculator.md).

- **Findings and assets**

The rolled-up count of active findings the fix resolves and the count of distinct assets those findings affect.

- **Active**

Whether the source still reports the fix.

## Related records

From a Fix record you can reach the records it connects to:

- **Vulnerable items**: The individual findings the fix remediates. Open a fix to review the vulnerable items linked to it.
- **Remediation task**: When a remediation task rule groups findings by fix, the resulting remediation task appears on the fix. It helps you act on all of the fix's findings as a single unit of work. The fix is also shown on the Remediation Task record. See [Group findings by fix](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/security-management/group-findings-by-fix.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Fix Intelligence for SEM reference](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/security-management/fix-intel-reference.md)

**Related topics**

[View fixes in USEM Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/security-management/view-fixes-in-workspace.md)

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