In the SOX workspace I don't find a way to add documentation to an issue or action plan. Does that functionality exist? If not, what do others do?
Hi, Is there a way to retrieve deleted controls. Thanks, Pooja
Hi, I have a user, she's editor of the test, etc., and when she creates an issue in SOX workspace, she is unable to select the Gap (Design or Testing)' in SOX Issue creation. It is grayed out for her. She also cannot select anything in the Issue F...
I wanted to see if there was a way to delete an attachment in the References section of a PBC Request. The request has already been sent and is in Progress. The Assignee and the Approver are the same individual but when she goes in she does not se...
The reviewer's name was removed from a step in the review plan, so now the test needs to be approved. However it's not 'assigned' to anyone to approve. The approve button is disabled, and the review plan can't be changed. Any tips to move this tes...
Hi - I am trying to extract data from the SOX module using the API Get Records by Type (GET https://api.app.wdesk.com/graphdb/v1/types/). The API response for record type "Test_Nature" only provided me with the unique values of the test nature (...
Are there plans to fit the test steps and attributes to the width of the viewing area so that you don't have to scroll to see all of the columns in the test information? It used to fit the window but now you must scroll making it difficult to read...
I would like to be able to make a copy certain controls so that I can create parent child relationships. Each child would be an exact duplicate of the copied control. but would relate to a difference functional group so that each group can be test...
We periodically get questions from our auditors about changes within our SOX environment - for example, creation of new controls, changes in control significance, key reports, or systems. I have seen the 'Data History' report that is available, b...
Is it possible to download test forms in bulk, or export a csv of multiple test forms via API, as well as download all attachments for multiple tests?
I no longer want to see decommissioned or inactive controls in my data type view or in control listings, etc. Is there a way to "hide" these controls or make them inactive so they don't show up anywhere? What about deleting them? Rebecca
Are there Excel settings we need to be aware of and set so that after uploading to SOX/Audit workspace the file is displayed correctly in the evidence/markup viewer? Some sheets display fine, but others will display a few columns over a few pages....
I am using WDesk SOX for the first time as a Workspace Owner + Data Admin + Manager role. I received a notification when a tester completed a test, although I am not the control owner, test form owner or reviewer of that test. I am curious what ar...
Is it possible to make "View Row Coordinates" visible by default in a report? I am frequently looking at the number of records in reports and have to toggle on Row Coordinates, it would be very helpful to make row coordinates permanently displayed.
Hi, If I want to create a attribute testing matrix without sending a PBC request, how can I do that. Suppose there is no population as such and I dont want to send any PBC request for samples. I just want to create an attribute testing matrix in t...
Hi, Here is the scenario: - One standard control (say CTRL-5) that is applicable to multiple legal entities (say 10 entities) - we need to test the control for each legal entity and there are two test phases: Interim and Year-end i.e. total 20 t...
Hi folks, Is there a way to mass upload PBC requests into Wdesk? It is a bit tedious to create each PBC request one by one manually..
Our company went public in 2018, we have been diligently working to get up to SOX404 standards. In 2019 one of our major requirements was creating a repository and baseline testing of all of our Key Reports (ITDCs). We are now looking for the mo...
I am thinking of adding a test phase for the Key Report/IPE testing. As these are tested on creation and then every so many years, I am not sure if I can create a link to a previous years test. how are people tracking the Key report/IPE testing?
I am trying to make flow charts using a presentation and need to link text back to control descriptions. I got one link to work by copy pasting the control to the presentation but was not able to replicate this. Is there an easier way to create th...
We are looking at getting away from emails for requesting/collecting PBCs in the generation of our 10-K. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations on this? We have both SEC reporting and Controls Management workspaces, but we are wanting ...
Is there a hot key or any way to format the text within the test form text boxes to show multiple lines? For example, we have a procedures performed box for each control, which is where we type in the steps of the control. We currently cannot fo...
As a reviewer, I see many instances where the Control Tester did not organize the files uploaded. In the attached screenshot you will see the population and sample documents are all together. Is there a way to move the documents into the correct...
We are in the process of implementing Workiva. Just last week we were told that we could delay sending sample requests and the receiver would see one email with multiple requests in it. Is that correct?
I'm trying to create a link between our wdesk database, which stores control information to a word document in a project folder, so control information updated in the database is automatically updated in the word document. How would I create this ...
Don't know if there's a file size limit on files being uploaded to PBC requests.
I have a population file from which I selected a number of samples within workiva. The sample file has 25 columns. I need only 10 specific columns to be pulled into the testing document. How can I make this selection? Is there a limit to the numbe...
How to create multiple risk for specific control one control. Our framework has the controls which mitigates multiple risk & has multiple risk description. In current set up ,we have to update the all the risks under one risk tittle and risk desc...
I'm looking for any tips and tricks related to the Issue and Action Plan sections of the SOX database. We are getting ready to use this feature and are looking for some best practices.