Create an audit plan
Create an audit plan to manage different types of audits in a periodic manner and group engagements in a logical manner.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_audit.manager, it_project_manager (to create projects)
Activate the Advanced Audit plugin (com.sn_audit_advanced).
About this task
When an audit plan is created and engagements are added to the plan, the plan is sent to the approver for approval.
Procedure
Navigate to All > Audit > Plans > Create New.
On the form, fill in the fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | Unique number of the plan. |
| Name | Name of the plan. For example, Annual Audit Plan for Payroll. |
| Timeframe | Duration of the plan. The choices are:- Annual - Semi-annual - Quarter - Other |
| Start date | Date the plan begins. |
| End date | Date the plan ends. This field is automatically populated based on the choice made in the Timeframe field. If the Timeframe field has Other, then enter an end date manually. |
| Owning group | Group responsible for owning the plan. |
| Owner | Plan owner. |
| State | State of the plan. The default state is Draft. |
| Substate | Substate of the plan. The value in this field changes based on the workflow. |
| Type | Type of the plan. The choices are:- None - Internal Audit Plan - External Audit Plan - SOX Audit - Compliance Audit Plan - Vendor Audit Plan - Customer Audit Plan |
| Plan with | Planning capability to use for the engagements. The choices are:- Basic planning capabilities: - Advanced Planning capabilities: If you select this option, engagement projects are automatically created. |
| Approvers | Person who approves the plan. |
| Description | Brief description of the plan. |
| Objectives | Objectives of the plan. |
| Expenses and Resources | |
| Budgeted expenses | Budget allocated for the engagements under the plan. |
| Planned expenses | Rolled up planned expenses from the engagements. |
| Actual expenses | Rolled up actual expenses from the engagements. |
| Expense comments | Notes about the expense details. |
| Budgeted resources | Number of hours allocated for the engagements under the plan. |
| Planned resources | Rolled up planned resources from the engagements. |
| Actual resources | Rolled up actual resources from the engagements. |
| Resource comments | Notes about the resource details. |
Save the form.
The Engagements related list appears.
In the Engagements related list, add engagements by either clicking New or Edit.
Click Request Approval.
The state changes from Draft to Awaiting approval.