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title: Cause action plan form
description: The Cause action plan form enables you to add the cause action details for a remediation plan.
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# Cause action plan form

The Cause action plan form enables you to add the cause action details for a remediation plan.

|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Number|Cause action plan number that is automatically generated. The number starts with IC and incremented for every new report.|
|External id|External id which is used for mapping with external systems or imported data.|
|Short description|Brief description of the issue cause.|
|Description|Detailed description of the issue cause.|

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