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title: Create an audit entry record
description: Create audit entry records to track third-line audit objects in the Audit Workspace. Audit entry records are read-only after the first save and are hidden from second-line users.
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last_updated: "2026-05-29"
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# Create an audit entry record

Create audit entry records to track third-line audit objects in the Audit Workspace. Audit entry records are read-only after the first save and are hidden from second-line users.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_audit\_ws.third\_line\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Audit** > **Audit Workspace**.

2.  Select the list icon \[Omitted image "list-icon-mrm.png"\] Alt text:.

3.  Navigate to the list for the object you're creating.

    The **Audit entry** field is available on Entity, Engagement, Control, Control objective, Risk, and Risk statement.

4.  Select **New**.

    The **Audit entry** check box is selected by default for all new records. \[Omitted image "audit-entry-checkbox.png"\] Alt text: Create new Risk form in Audit Workspace with the Audit entry check box selected.

5.  Clear the **Audit entry** check box before saving to create a second-line record instead.

    Clearing the check box also removes the third-line restrictions described in the validation rules.

6.  Complete the remaining required fields for the object.

    For risk statements and control objectives, the **Parent** field accepts both second-line and third-line records. A second-line record cannot have a third-line parent, and an error appears when you save.

    For risks, if the **Inherit from risk statement** check box is selected and both the risk statement and entity are second-line records, the record fails to save.

7.  Select **Save**.

    An informational message at the top of the form confirms that the record is a third-line record. The **Audit entry** field is set to read-only after this first save and cannot be changed.


## What to do next

Third-line records are hidden from second-line users. Third-line risks and their associated risk statements and entities are excluded from the risk and compliance score roll-up calculation.

**Parent Topic:**[Audit entry](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/audit-management/audit-entry-overview.md)