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Create an automated metric definition

Create an automated metric definition to collect the data for a metric. A metric definition specifies the method and key properties of the metric, such as the unit, direction, or nature of the metric.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_grc_metric.manager, sn_risk.user, and sn_compliance.user

About this task

In automated metric definitions, the data is collected automatically based on the conditions that you define in the metric definition. In the condition, specify the tables that are used for collecting the metric data. For example, if you want to obtain data for all the incidents logged in a particular month, you can specify the Incidents table as a source for data collection.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Risk > Risk Workspace > Lists > Metrics > Automated metric definitions.

  2. Select New.

  3. On the form, fill in the fields.

    For a detailed explanation of the fields, refer to Automated metric definition form.

  4. Select Save.

    Note: In the new automated metric definition form, only the Details tab is displayed. After a new automated metric definition is created, additional related lists are displayed with the Details tab in the form.

Result

The automated metric definition is saved in the Metric definitions list.

What to do next

You can associate an entity type, create metrics, and add citations to the metric definition. See Update a metric definition for more information.

Parent Topic:Configuring metrics