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

Create an authority document

Authority documents manage a process and citations are created within them to manage points of the process. For example, the process called Building Security contains a citation for Entry Control.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_compliance_admin or sn_compliance_manager

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Policy and Compliance > Compliance > Authority Documents.

  2. Click New.

  3. On the form, fill in the fields.

FieldValue
NameName of the document.
NumberRead-only field that is automatically populated with a unique identification number.
SourceA non-editable field with the source of the policy. For example, if the statement is from the UCF import, the source is UCF.
Source IDThe unique identification number used by the source to catalog this authority document.
VersionThe unique version number used by the source to identify this authority document.
Common nameAbbreviated version of the Name field.
CategoryCategory for this authority document.
TypeThe document type: - Audit Guideline - Best Practice Guideline - Bill or Act - Contractual Obligation - International or National Standard - Not Set - Organizational Directive - Regulation of Statute - Safe Harbor - Self-Regulatory Body Requirement - Vendor Documentation
Valid FromThe date and time for which the policy becomes valid.
Valid ToThe date and time for which the policy is no longer valid.
UrlThe URL of the stored authority document.
DescriptionMore information about the authority document.
  1. Right-click in the header bar and select Save from the context menu.

    The authority document is created and all related lists are visible.

    Note: Starting with Version 13.0.3 of the Policy and Compliance Management application, a Taxonomy related list appears. This related list allows you to update an existing taxonomy or map a new taxonomy to the authority document.

What to do next

Create a citation from the Authority document related list.

Parent Topic:Manage control objectives and policies

Related topics

Create or deactivate a citation