Controls Management

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 ...

Gabe M

Don't know if there's a file size limit on files being uploaded to PBC requests.

Janet Flora

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...

David Siegelman

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...

Pritesh Kapadia

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.

McKay Bates

Please help! After control owner submitted doc for a population request, the request status changed to Complete and I do not have the option to modify or return the request. PBC audit trail screenshot attached.

Ana Paola Hurtado

I'd like to create IPE reports on a process level. A report that will pull of the fields from the "Documents" section of the Data tab that we have aligned to a process or key control. Is this possible?

Danielle Wellington

I have a single control with several control owners. Are there plans to allow for PBC request duplication within the same control test or to allow a single PBC request to go out to multiple recipients? It is painful to recreate the same request mu...

Rebecca Demy Workiva Advocate

For SOX testing, I uploaded an Excel file as evidence for a sample, but cannot see comments made in the original Excel file. Is there a way to display these in Wdesk?

Yaakov Rosen

During SOX testing preparation internalauditors need to generate initial information request list, and then follow up what has been received what not, and chase (repeating same process multiple times). It happens that client send some documents ...

Viktorija Titokaite

I can't find any instructions on how to create a new Audit Program. I am setting up a new ISO 27K Readiness Audit Program and can't seem to understand how to create the audit program and related data to which I can add test forms for each ISO cont...

Rebecca Demy Workiva Advocate

We are documenting process not before documented and we need to get the processes, risks and controls into Wdesk.

Donna White

Hi, I'd like to know whether there's an easier way to grant External Auditors (EA) view-only access to PBC Requests, than to set permissions individually, as requests are created. Also, as we have different SOX programs undergoing on different reg...

Alexandre Uehara

We implemented SOX database this fiscal year and are planning to begin using the Issues and Action Plans in the coming fiscal year. Any suggestions on best practices for the numbering of these? Also, does anyone use these for non-SOX issues (opera...

Ruth Nouanesengsy

We want to use a part from Workiva as a repository with all our files of previous years SOX testing. We want to upload them  in ZIP-files, which is not possible...somebody else has the same problem/issue? Or how have you resolved this?

Levi Meskens

We have a self-assessment model with about 600 users in our database across 120 audit programs (about 1,900 controls tested each quarter). We have a number of individuals who are in oversight positions that would like to monitor progress each quar...

Kyle McMahon

We have included a risk rating for each control in the database using the "Assessment of Control" area. Is there a way to see this in the actual testing sheet for the control? Since the risk rating impacts sample size, it would be helpful to see t...

Allyson Brown

Hi everyone,I'm getting ready to use Workiva for the first time for our SOX testing.Does anyone has a guideline for the set up process?What needs to happen step by step? A checklist would be nice.Thanks,

Henry Bui (Termed)

Since walkthroughs are done at the process level (one transaction from beginning to end) but the Design test phases in Wdesk are at the control level, how do you document you design tests, meaning how do you store and document the testing. Do you ...

Donna White

If control wording changes from Round 1 ('R1') to Round 2 - how do you retain the original control wording for Round 1. Ultimately we would like to have the control wording at R1 remain with the testing executed at R1 & the new wording reflective...

Dorothea Monteleone

Has anyone had to update SOX control numbers during the course of a year?  If so, what happens to the previous control numbers?

Dorothea Monteleone

Hi All, We are in process of finalizing our SOX build and I have a question regarding the import/sampling functionality within Wdesk.We have users globally with various programs they use for the quarterly self-assessment. My question is, Which fil...

Kyle McMahon

Is anyone using "Workflows" for Audit PBC's?  If so, any feedback you can share?  I'm looking for a way to gather the necessary PBC its for out audits outside of the usual sharepoint or constant mass emails.  Thank you in advance.

Peter Molnar Workiva Advocate

One of my staff is unable to view tasks i have created and I want anyone on my staff to be able to view these. In this case it was a population PBC. What do I do to change things so everyone can view these?

Donna White

I approved by PBC and evidence is showing under the sample but the only thing I can do with the evidence is download. How do I open in the viewer so I can mark it up and get this control tested?

Donna White

We have some tests which are only an inquiry and i cannot figure out how that id documented in a Wdesk SOX test.  Would you upload the file and then document what you did using the footnotes field?

Donna White

where are instructions on how to create and or add fields to a report?

Donna White

We are new to WDesk and I cannot find instructions on how to set up a test or to create attributes. Suggestions?

Donna White

We just finished our first year SOX program as a company (and with Workiva SOX). We, and our auditors were not happy with the layout and detail in our SOX narratives. We basically ended up relying on the RACM and flows. Anyone have a good sourc...

JAMES RODDA