Who is this article for?

Ideagen EHS users performing an audit.

Access to create findings is required.

An audit finding is a specific issue, observation, or discrepancy identified during an audit that indicates a deviation from establishes policies, procedures, laws or regulations.

Findings are usually documented in an audit report and communicated to stakeholders, along with recommendations for corrective action.

The purpose of audit findings is to provide feedback to the auditee and to drive improvement in the areas covered by the scope of the audit.

This article outlines:

1. How to Create an Audit Finding
2. How to Create a Finding from a Questionnaire
3. Further Reading

1. How to Create an Audit Finding

1. Click Modules, and then Audit Management.
2. Click Manage Audits.
3. Search for and open the audit you need to raise the action item on.
4. Expand Perform Audit.
5. Click the Findings tab.
6. Click New.

7. Enter the Finding details.
8. If required, set an action item and upload any evidence as an attachment.

Need to add an action item to the finding? Visit How to Add an Action Item for details.

2. How to Create a Finding from a Questionnaire

1. Click on the red Finding button.

2. Enter the Finding details.

3. If required, set an action item and upload any evidence as an attachment.

Need to add an action item to the finding? Visit How to Add an Action Item for details.

3. Further Reading

• How to Add an Action Item
• How to Close or Delete an Audit Finding
• How to Complete a Questionnaire
• How to Create an Audit Program