Assign a Risk Matrix to the Risk Library

Assign a risk matrix to a workspace Risk Library to calculate risk scores for threat and opportunity risks added to the Risk Library. The assigned risk matrix copies data from the workspace-level risk matrix template. You can edit threshold values on the assigned matrix without affecting the workspace-level template values.

You must have Library Risk Matrix privileges to add, edit, or delete a library risk matrix.

To assign a risk matrix to a Risk Library:

  1. In the object selector, select Workspace, select View Workspaces List, and then select a workspace name.
  2. From the Main Menu, select Summary & Settings.
  3. On the Summary & Settings page, select Dictionaries, and then select Risk Matrix for Risk Library.
  4. On the Risk Matrix for Risk Library page, select Assign Matrix.... To replace an assigned matrix, select Assign... above the existing matrix.
  5. In the Assign Risk Matrix dialog box, select a risk matrix, and select Assign.
  6. In the Scoring Method list, select one of the following risk scoring methods:
    • Highest Impact: The overall impact for a risk is set to the highest of all the impacts assigned to the risk.
    • Average Impact: The overall impact is determined by calculating the average of all impact values.
  7. Select Save. The Save button appears when any changes are made to the default values.

You can also start this task from the Risk Library page:

  1. In the object selector, select Workspace, select View Workspaces List, and then select a workspace name.
  2. From the Main Menu, select Risk, and then select Risk Library.
  3. On the Risk Library page, select the Actions menu, and then select Assign Risk Matrix....

    Note If the Risk Library already has a risk matrix assigned to it, the menu option reads View Risk Matrix....

Tip

  • The Copied From section displays the name of the risk matrix template from which the assigned matrix data is copied, even if the matrix template is changed or deleted. The Matrix Size section displays the size of the assigned matrix.
  • The Probability and Impact Scores tab displays a graphical representation of your risk matrix which is automatically created based upon your threshold selections. Modify individual scores according to your Risk Library needs. Select "" Settings to modify the color settings.
  • The Thresholds tab displays a list of the thresholds copied from the assigned risk matrix template. Select the "" Context menu to add a new user threshold, add an existing user threshold from another workspace, or replace an existing threshold with a threshold from another workspace.
    • Changing the name of a user threshold can result in the user threshold being removed from the Workspace views in the Risk app containing that threshold.
    • The Levels detail window displays the level details of the selected threshold. Modify level names, codes, low and high values, description, and associated color value. You can toggle the threshold colors for probability and impact cells on the Risk Library page.

This setting is used in the following apps:

Risk

Last Published Monday, June 22, 2026