Accessing the Heat Map Configuration
Click your username in the top right corner of the screen.
From the dropdown menu, select “Admin”.
The first screen you see will be the Heat Map Configuration.
Changing Heat Map Colors
Each square in the heat map shows a specific combination of Likelihood (1–5) and Impact (1–5).
Click the dropdown arrow (▼) on any square to select a custom color.
These colors are used in:
Heat map reports
Risk light displays based on inherent and residual scores
Activating Quantitative Risk Calculation
The 1–5 values for Likelihood and Impact cannot be changed.
Admins can turn on quantitative scoring by selecting:
Yes under “Display risk probabilities & financial impacts”
Entering Probabilities and Financial Values
Once the quantitative feature is activated:
Admins can enter:
A probability percentage for each likelihood level
A dollar value for each impact level
These values are multiplied to produce:
Estimated risk values used across the system
Note: These figures will only be shown when the feature is turned on.
Applies to: Admin Users
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