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

Create an activity in the Audit Workspace

Create an activity that explores and provides documented evidence of whether the associated control is operating correctly or not.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_audit.manager, sn_audit_ws.supervisor

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Audit > Audit Workspace.

  2. Select the lists icon (

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List icon.\).
  1. Select All engagements or My engagements in the Execution list.

    Assign an audit task to an engagement that is in one of the following states:

    • Validate
    • Fieldwork
    • Select the link to the engagement record in the Name column.

    The engagement record details open in the Overview tab.

  2. Select the Audit tasks related list.

  3. Click the grouped button below the related lists and select New activity from the list.

  4. On the form, fill in the fields.

FieldDescription
NumberUnique identification number.
NameName of the activity.
ParentParent audit task or parent engagement.
StateState of the activity. The default state is Open.
DescriptionDetailed description of the activity.
Assignment
Assigned toUser assigned to the activity.
Schedule
Planned start dateIntended start date of the activity.
Planned end dateIntended end date of the activity.
Planned durationExpected duration of the activity. As with actual duration, the planned duration shows total activity time and takes the activity schedule into consideration.
Actual start dateActual start date of the activity.
Actual end dateActual end date of the activity.
Actual durationActual duration of the activity from its start to its closure.
Activity
Additional commentsComments that customers can also view.
Work notes \(Private\)Comments that the audit manager and audit supervisor can only view.
Confidentiality
ConfidentialOption to enable confidentiality of the record. Only the assigned confidential users or confidential groups of users can access the record.For more information on the confidential option, see Confidentiality flag for audit and compliance records.
  1. Select Save.

    You can monitor the status of the activity in the State banner of the Overview page.