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title: Start an exercise event
description: Create an exercise event to test your business continuity and recovery plans on a planned date and monitor the completion of the event tasks.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Structured workflows for Exercise and Crisis Management, Using BCM Classic Workspace, Manage, Business Continuity Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Start an exercise event

Create an exercise event to test your business continuity and recovery plans on a planned date and monitor the completion of the event tasks.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_bcm.planner, sn\_bcm.program\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Business Continuity** > **Business Continuity Workspace**.

2.  Click the **Start an Exercise** link in the **Actions** section of the workspace.

3.  On the modal form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_lv2_hcq_cnb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Short description

</td><td>

Name of the exercise event.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Assigned to

</td><td>

Auto-populates the name of the user who created the exercise event. As a BCM program manager you can update the field.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Exercise Method

</td><td>

Method to implement the event. The methods can be Simulation, Tabletop, or Walkthrough.-   Simulation: An environment that simulates an actual disaster with necessary equipment, supplies, and personnel.
-   Tabletop: An exercise done in a room with a team analyzing over the plan, looking for gaps.
-   Walkthrough: Each member of the team walks through a component of the plan in detail to identify weaknesses.
-   Functional: Option to include ad hoc tasks that are not part of a plan.


</td></tr><tr><td>

Planned Start

</td><td>

Planned start date of the exercise event.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

Detailed description of the exercise event.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Click **Submit**.

    The exercise event is created and is in **Pending** state.