Reviewing the Audit

When the audit has been released for review the audit status changes from Active to Review, and the Audit Overview screen includes a 'Finish Review' button:

Editing Criteria
The Reviewer can edit audit criteria, but not add or delete sections or subsections.

To edit the audit criteria:

  • On the Audit Overview screen, click the 'Criteria' button at the right-hand end of the Database Bar.

The Audit Criteria screen shows a list of the audit criteria, together with their section and subsection headings.

  • Click the 'Edit Criteria' button.

The Edit Criteria screen shows the audit structure and allows you to edit section. For more information see Editing the Audit Criteria.

Reviewing a Finding, File or Comment
To review a finding, file, or comment:

  • Click the 'Audit Entry button on the Audit Overview screen Database Bar.

The Audit Entry screen will display the audit structure in the left-hand panel.

  • Select the section in the left-hand panel.

The right-hand panel will show a list of the findings applicable to that section:

  • Click the finding in the right-hand panel.

The Audit Entry screen allows you to edit the finding or add a note to the finding:

Adding a Note to the Finding
To add a note to a finding:

  • Click the 'Add Note' button on the Audit Entry screen.

A pop-up Note window allows you to add a note to the finding:

  • Enter the text of the note and click the 'Save' button to attach it to the finding.

If a note is attached to a finding a symbol is displayed to the bottom right of the checkbox against the section in the audit structure:

To display or edit the note:

  • Click the 'Add Note' button from the Audit Entry screen.

Finishing the Review
Once the Reviewer has finished the review the audit can be released to the Auditor.

  • Click the 'Finish Review' button from the Audit Overview screen.

The Auditor is automatically notified by email that the review is complete and the Reviewer's comments may need to be addressed, and the audit revision number is automatically incremented. The status of the audit changes from Review to Reviewed.






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