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# Entity enhancements to support common controls

# Entity enhancements to support common controls {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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Learn about the entity enhancements of the downstream inherited controls in the GRC application. For example, you can see information about the downstream
inherited controls by looking at the entity record page. You can also see a summary of the
downstream inherited controls by using a widget that is available on the entity overview
page.

## Common controls {#common-controls-inheritance__section_m54_sfx_gwb}

With the Entity form, you can see the common controls that the current entity or its
downstream entities rely on. In the Downstream inherited controls related list, use the
Add and Remove buttons to update the associations
of the common controls.

You can also see the common controls that the current entity relies on by using the
Show directly related inherited controls button and the Show all inherited controls button. These buttons display the common controls that the
downstream entities are reliant on.

To learn more about the common controls, see [Common controls in risk management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bqxY7SGImzSoEsL8ylV4FQ "By linking the risks to a common control in the Risk Management application, you can reduce the time and effort that is needed to manage and apply these centralized controls to your reliant entities. For example, a fire sprinkler system can be a common control for multiple business units (BUs), such as finance, security, and human resources (HR).").

The Downstream Controls related list also displays the common controls that the current entity
or its downstream entities use to implement the common controls. By using the Function column in
the form, you can differentiate between the standard and common controls. The following example
shows the downstream inherited controls.  
Note:  
You can add or remove the reliant entity association with the common controls in Workspaces only.  
Figure 1. Downstream inherited controls

In the downstream inherited controls related list, you can see the information about the
control, entity, and its reliant entity. The control is implemented by the entity that is
listed. The same control is inherited by the reliant entity.

## 360-degree view {#common-controls-inheritance__section_rzr_k3g_dwb}

The 360-degree view of the entity shows the controls and the inherited controls.  
The following example shows that the 360-degree view of the Enterprise Services entity has two inherited controls.Figure 2. Inherited Controls in a 360-degree view