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title: Configure a plan for a loss scenario
description: Loss scenarios are identified and documented so that the plan has the needs and requirements listed for any particular disaster that may strike. Each potential threat requires unique recovery steps and the needs for each loss scenario vary. Your plan must be well laid to maintain operations for any potential impacted loss.
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [BCM in the Classic Workspace, Configure, Business Continuity Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Configure a plan for a loss scenario

Loss scenarios are identified and documented so that the plan has the needs and requirements listed for any particular disaster that may strike. Each potential threat requires unique recovery steps and the needs for each loss scenario vary. Your plan must be well laid to maintain operations for any potential impacted loss.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_bcm.admin

## About this task

Set up the ability to define a loss scenario that can be planned for. You can then include the loss scenario in a plan template to confirm that the BCM program managers and plan owners consider all possible critical loss scenarios.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Business Continuity** > **General Administration** > **Loss Scenarios**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Scenario Name|Name of the impact scenario.|
    |Elements impacted|Items or assets that are impacted because of the loss scenario.|
    |Description|Short note about the loss scenario.|

4.  Click **Submit**.