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title: Defer a remediation task
description: Defer a remediation task to create an exception request that you can resolve later.
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product: Operational Technology Vulnerability Response
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# Defer a remediation task

Defer a remediation task to create an exception request that you can resolve later.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

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

2.  To open the Industrial Workspace list view, select the list \(\[Omitted image "icon-list.png"\] Alt text: List icon\) icon.

3.  Under the **OT Remediation Tasks** module, select one of the available lists.

4.  Select the remediation task that you want to defer.

5.  Select **Request Exception**.

6.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="defer-vul-item_table_s52_yvn_r6"><thead><tr><th id="defer-vul-item_table_s52_yvn_r6_entry_1">

Field

</th><th>

Description

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

Until

</td><td>

Select the date when the Deferred state expires and the remediation task is reactivated.

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

Reason

</td><td>

Enter the reason for deferring the issue. Choices include:-   Awaiting maintenance window
-   False positive
-   Fix unavailable
-   Risk accepted
-   Mitigating control in place
-   Other


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

Additional information

</td><td>

Enter any other relevant information.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>7.  Select **Save**.


## Result

An exception request is created. You can view your exception requests in the **My Exception Requests** list under the **OT Remediation Tasks** module. You can also view all existing exception requests in the **All Exceptions** list under the **OT Remediation Tasks** module.

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