Create a authority document using Operational Sustainability Workspace

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • The authority document is a regulatory framework or standard issued by a recognized organization or governing body that outlines the reporting obligations for operational sustainability disclosures.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_esg.program_manager

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Operational Sustainability Management > Operational Sustainability Workspace > Lists > Disclosure requirements.
    2. Select Authority document and select New.
    3. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Create New Authority document form
      Field Description
      Number Read-only field that is automatically populated with a unique identification number.
      Name Name of the document.
      Source A non-editable field with the source of the policy. For example, if the statement is from the UCF import, the source is UCF.
      Source ID The unique identification number used by the source to catalog this authority document.
      Category Category for this authority document.
      Common name Abbreviated version of the Name field.
      Type The document type:
      • Audit Guideline
      • Best Practice Guideline
      • Bill or Act
      • Contractual Obligation
      • International or National Standard
      • Not Set
      • Organizational Directive
      • Regulation of Statute
      • Safe Harbor
      • Self-Regulatory Body Requirement
      • Vendor Documentation
      Version The unique version number used by the source to identify this authority document.
      Active The Active option in a authority document indicates whether the authority document is active or inactive. It is set to Active by default.
      Description More information about the authority document.
      Url The URL of the stored authority document.
      Schedule
      Valid From The date and time for which the policy becomes valid.
      Valid To The date and time for which the policy is no longer valid.
      Settings
      Functional domain Functional domain for the authority document, for example, ESG.
    4. Select Save.

    Result

    The authority document is created, the Overview page opens, displaying its description along with the related lists for easy reference and further configuration. The following related lists are available:

    • Details
    • Citations
    • Content reference