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title: CEM Critical event record
description: You can use the Critical Event Management application to create a critical event record.
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# CEM Critical event record

You can use the Critical Event Management application to create a critical event record.

Each tab in a critical event record provides specific functions to support the critical event's life cycle, from initial assessment to resolution and follow-up.