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# Set up a risk appetite scale

# Set up a risk appetite scale {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Set up a risk appetite scale in the Advanced Risk application to
define the qualitative risk appetite within your organization.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_risk.admin

## About this task

Use a risk appetite scales to define the qualitative risk appetite on the risk statement, entity, and risk records. The risk appetite scales that are shipped by default are as follows:

* 1-Averse
* 2-Minimalist
* 3-Cautious
* 4-Open
* 5-Hungry
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAdvanced Risk AssessmentAdministrationRisk Appetite Scales.
2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name of the risk appetite scale. For example, Hungry. |
   | Active | Option to enable the appetite scale. You can't delete a risk appetite scale. Instead, you make it as inactive. This option is automatically selected. Note: When you make a risk appetite scale active or inactive, it affects multiple records, such as related risk assessments, entities, risk statements, and risks. |
   | Description | Brief description about the appetite scale. |
   | Value | Value of the risk appetite scale. This field defines a numerical value of the risk appetite scales. Note: Any change in the risk appetite value affects multiple records, such as related risk assessments, entities, risk statements, and risks. |
   | Display order | Order of the risk appetite scale. This field enables you to set a sequence in which the risk appetite scale appears. |
   [Table 1. Risk Appetite Scale form]

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4. Select Submit.

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