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title: Create RIDAC item for a planning item
description: Create RIDAC items \(Risks, Issues, Decisions, Actions, Changes\) for a planning item to track and manage governance across the planning lifecycle.
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product: Portfolio Planning
classification: portfolio-planning
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Prioritize portfolio plan work, Portfolio Planning, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Create RIDAC item for a planning item

Create RIDAC items \(Risks, Issues, Decisions, Actions, Changes\) for a planning item to track and manage governance across the planning lifecycle.

## About this task

RIDAC is a governance framework that tracks five key item types for planning items:

-   **Risks:** Potential events or conditions that could negatively impact the planning item or its outcomes.
-   **Issues:** Current problems or blockers that require immediate attention and resolution.
-   **Decisions:** Critical choices or approvals needed to move the planning item forward.
-   **Actions:** Specific tasks or steps required to address risks, issues, or implement decisions.
-   **Changes:** Modifications to scope, schedule, resources, or other planning item attributes.

Creating RIDAC items for your planning items provides a unified view of governance activities, ensuring visibility across the portfolio and enabling better decision-making.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_align\_core.apw\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Portfolio Planning Workspace** > **Portfolio Planning**.

2.  From the list of portfolio plans, select one and then select **Planning**.

3.  From the Prioritization, Hierarchy, or Roadmap tab, select a planning item and open the full details page for which you want to create a RIDAC item.

4.  Create a RIDAC item for the planning item.

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For this RIDAC type

</th><th>

Do this

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Risk

</td><td>

1.  Select **Risks**.
2.  Select **New**.
3.  On the Risk form, fill the required details.
4.  Select **Save**.


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

Issue

</td><td>

1.  Select **Issues**.
2.  Select **New**.
3.  On the Issue form, fill the required details.
4.  Select **Save**.


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

Decision

</td><td>

1.  Select **Decisions**.
2.  Select **New**.
3.  On the Decision form, fill the required details.
4.  Select **Save**.


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

Action

</td><td>

1.  Select **Actions**.
2.  Select **New**.
3.  On the Action form, fill the required details.
4.  Select **Save**.


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

Change request

</td><td>

1.  Select **Request Changes**.
2.  Select **New**.
3.  On the Change Request form, fill the required details.
4.  Select **Save**.


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</table>
## Result

The selected RIDAC item is created. The item displays in the RIDAC page of the portfolio plan to easily track all RIDAC items in one place and take right decisions.