Written for Administrators to look up the names
Exception
A time-limited, approved departure from a policy. It always expires, so nothing stays waived by default.
Belongs to one policy.
Fields
| Field | Type | Meaning | Example 1 | Example 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
number | autonumber | Unique identifier | EXC-007 | EXC-009 |
policy | reference to x_irm_policy | Policy being waived | POL-011 | POL-003 |
reason | text | Why the policy cannot be met | Legacy warehouse system cannot encrypt backups until it is replaced | Handheld scanners at Daventry run an unsupported operating system pending refresh |
approved_by | reference to auth_user | Who accepted the exposure | Chief Information Security Officer | IT Director |
expires | date | Date the exception lapses | 2027-01-31 | 2026-12-15 |