# Control Management

## Managing Control Activities

* Navigate to **GRC / Control Management / Control Activity** and select the audit name to view the related control items.
* Click on a control item to start entering evidence and actions. Actions include:
  * Double-click **Answer** to provide responses.
  * Assign users via the pencil icon and select from system-defined users or groups.
  * Select **Compliance State** (Compliant / Not Compliant).
  * Set **Control Applicable** (Yes / No) and fill **Applicability Reason**.
  * Enter detailed notes in **Answer** and click OK. Previous answers are automatically populated for updates.

## Basic Parameters

* Previously entered answers can be viewed, updated, or added.
* **Control Implemented** can be set (Yes / No).
* Corrective or Preventive actions can be selected or created via **Create** link.
* Action plans can also be created via **GRC / Evidence & Parameter Management / Create**.

## Control Mappings

* Map control items to related standards, risks, evidences, documents, document templates, ToDo tasks, discovered assets, and non-IT assets.
* AI assistance is available via the robot icon for automatic mapping of documents and templates.
* Use the three-dot menu **Discover Related Mappings** to automatically map controls across standards.

## Activities and Notes

* Add activities via **Add Activity**.
* Notes for each control can be added, updated, or edited.

## Save & Notify

* Click **Save** to store updates.
* Click **Save and Notify Owner(s)** to update the owner with an email notification.
* Use **Update Related Controls** or **Update Based on Risk** from the three-dot menu for automatic updates.

## GRC Role Management

* Roles determine which users can see which menus and take which actions.
* Roles are managed under **MSSP / Tenant Management / Role Management**.


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