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title: Reopen a closed risk event
description: Reopen closed risk events to identify and address overlooked or underestimated risks, updating existing risk events instead of creating another risk event.
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release: australia
product: GRC: Risk Management Workspace
classification: grc-risk-management-workspace
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Use Risk Events, Use, Risk Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Reopen a closed risk event

Reopen closed risk events to identify and address overlooked or underestimated risks, updating existing risk events instead of creating another risk event.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_risk\_advanced.risk\_event\_admin

## Procedure

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

2.  Select the list icon \[Omitted image "list-icon-riskworkspace.png"\] Alt text: List icon. and navigate to the closed risk events.

3.  Open the risk event that you want to reopen.

4.  Select **Reopen**.

5.  Select a reason and provide justification in the **Additional Comments** field.

6.  Select **Confirm**.

    The risk event moves to the Analyze state.


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