Understanding Parent and Sub Risk Relationships
The current risk being viewed is the Parent Risk
Risks shown in the Sub Risk section are Child Risks
A Parent Risk can have many Sub Risks
A Sub Risk can have only one Parent Risk
There is no limit to how many levels can be created, but 2–3 levels is usually sufficient
Parent-Child relationships help structure large risk programs without duplicating records.
Attaching Sub Risks
Go to the Sub Risk section in the Risk Details screen
Click the blue plus (+) icon in the top-right corner
Search for and select an existing risk to attach as a Sub Risk
Risks must already exist in the system
New risks can be created in the Enterprise Risk Console
If Portfolios are enabled:
Admin Users can attach any risk
Standard Users can only attach risks from portfolios they have access to
What Happens When You Attach Sub Risks
Sub Risks are displayed in a summary list showing:
Risk name
Portfolio (if enabled)
Inherent Risk (if enabled)
Target Risk (if enabled)
Sub Risks contribute to weighted average calculations in the Risk Scoring section
Removing a Sub Risk
Click the red “X” on the right side of any listed Sub Risk
This removes the relationship only
The Sub Risk itself is not deleted from the system
Weighting Sub Risks
Use the dropdown next to each Sub Risk to apply a weighting
These weights are used in the summary score calculation at the top of the Risk Details screen
Key Notes
Sub Risks and Parent Risks have no structural differences
All risks appear in the Enterprise Risk Console unless filtered out
Filters can be used to:
Show only Top-Level Risks
Show only Parent Risks
Exclude Child Risks
Applies to: Admin Users, Standard Users
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