Running a calculation as an administrator
An administrator can run a calculation for multiple objects at once.
Before you begin
Optionally, customize the content of email notifications. For more information, see Customizing email notifications for GRC Calculations.
About this task
When an administrator runs a calculation, it runs for all objects that meet both the conditions that are defined in the calculation's applicability and conditions that are defined on the input fields.
You can run a single calculation at a time. It is not possible to start multiple calculations at once.
Procedure
- Click
> Solution
Configuration > Calculations. - Select the check box next to a single calculation and click
. An estimated number of affected objects is displayed. The number reflects all objects that match the criteria that is defined in the calculation's applicability. - Click Start Calculations to continue.
- Click Done.
Results
The calculation starts.
- In Queue
Displays the total number of objects that are still to be processed.
- Next In Queue
Displays the next five objects in the queue to be processed. Click an object to open it in a Task View.
- Error Count
Displays the total number of objects that encountered an error.
Refresh the screen to display the latest information as the calculation progresses.
After the calculation finishes, an email is sent to the administrator who started the job.
What to do next
Review the email that you received as the administrator who started the calculation.
Check the results:
- Verify that the correct objects were updated.
- Verify that the calculation result is correct.
If the calculation failed for any objects, investigate the cause. For more information, see Testing and debugging a calculation.