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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Create and run a scripted risk indicator in the Risk Workspace

Create and run a scripted risk indicator to identify the possibility of a future adverse impact on your organization. A scripted indicator enables you to write your own script to run the indicators. Indicators are an early warning system and they enable you to take preventative action on the risks.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_risk.manager or sn_risk.admin

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Risk > Risk Workspace > Indicators > Risk indicators.

  2. Click New.

  3. On the form, fill in the fields.

FieldDescription
CategoryCategory of the indicator. For example, select Risk Indicator to create a risk indicator.
Inherit from templateOption to create the indicator from an existing template.
TemplateTemplate used to create the indicator. This field appears only if the Inherit from template option is selected.
Override templateOption to override the template's properties such as the name of the indicator.
NameName of the indicator. If you select a template in the Template field, then this field is automatically set to the template name.
DescriptionBrief description of the indicator. This field is automatically set if you select a template in the Template field.
EntityEntity used to filter risks.
Applies to recordRecord that the entity applies to.
RiskFiltered risk that is related to the indicator.Note: If you have selected an indicator template, then the risk is also filtered based on the template.
Owning groupGroup that owns the indicator.
OwnerOwner of the indicator. This field is automatically set to the owner's name based on the risk.
Method
TypeMethod used to determine the type of indicator. Select Script.1. To add your script, save the form and click Add script. 2. Click Save.
Target typeType of the target value. The choices are as follows:- None: Use this option if you do not want to set up any target or threshold for the indicator. - Percentage: Use this option to determine the indicator result by a percentage value. - Count: Use this option to determine the indicator result by a count value or total number.
TargetValue that determines if the indicator succeeded \(passed\) or failed.
Schedule
Collection frequencyCollection frequency for indicator results. Indicator tasks and results are generated automatically based on the indicator schedule.
First run dateDate the indicator was first run.
Next run dateNext collection time for indicator results. This field is automatically set based on the value in the Collection frequency field. You can also edit this field and change the date. Note: This field only gets updated based on the scheduled runs and not when the indicators are manually executed.
Results
StatusStatus of the indicator to show whether the indicator passed or failed.
Previous statusPrevious status of the indicator to show whether the indicator passed or failed.

  1. To collect supporting data, save the form and click Specify supporting data and do the following:

    1. In the Source table field, select the table used for collecting supporting data.

    2. In the Supporting data fields field, select the fields of the source table that are used for collecting the supporting data.

      While specifying the supporting data fields, you cannot dot-walk in the Risk Workspace.

    3. Click Save and reload the form.

  2. Click Execute.

    The Indicator Results related list appears.

  3. To see the results of the indicator, click the Indicator Results related list and do the following:

    1. Click the result that you want to view.

    2. To view the snapshot of the supporting data, click View supporting data.

    3. To view a particular live record, click View for that record.

      Live records always open in the classic user interface and not in the Risk Workspace user interface.

Parent Topic:Using the Risk Workspace