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# Create or deactivate a citation

# Create or deactivate a citation {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
* 
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Usually, authority documents, citations, and control objectives are downloaded from a third-party provider. However, citations can be created manually from an authority document. The Active option in a
citation indicates whether the citation is active or inactive.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_compliance_admin or sn_compliance_manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllPolicy and ComplianceAuthority Documents.
2. Open an authority document.
3. In the Citations related list, click New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | User-defined name that identifies this citation. |
   | Source | Source of the policy. For example, if the statement is from a third-party provider, indicate which one. |
   | Source ID | Unique identification number used by the source to catalog this authority document. |
   | Reference | Content reference. |
   | Type | Type of citation created. Optional field not used for any processing. Use the value in this field in reports or to query for records of a specific type. * Core Topic * Process * Control Objective * Control * Supporting information {#t_CreateCitations__ul_phb_gqy_kv} |
   | Authority document | Name of the parent authority document for this citation. When you create citations from the authority document form, the system completes this field automatically. |
   | Active | Option that indicates if a policy is active. A policy is marked active if it is not in the Draft or Retired state. To deactivate a citation, clear the check box marked Active. |
   | Parent | References the parent content. |
   | Description | Description of the citation. |
   [Table 1. Citation form]

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