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# Managing Audits and Assessments

**Table of Contents**

- [**Navigation**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BHF6YVT0WF8X71YGH33) 
    - [**Factory List or Organization List**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BHGVYQHKD2MC10AM80N)
    - [**Favorite Accounts**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BHJDE08PGGMM255KHGY)
- [**Assessment Related**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BHPF9SHD931WBHZQ9MK)
- [**Choose Assessment**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BHSX9BA3QEWJX0P0NCQ)
- [**Management Tools for Audits and Assessments**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BHZ60EC32SZEQH1BQMV)
- [**Creating an Audit or Assessment**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BJ17NZQTQCQVQTT586P) 
    - [**Manual Entry**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BJ4N79ZWPQ4M94NBRK9)
    - [**Upload PDF Report**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BJ5ZC039AJ3KFAYETQV)
- [**Editing an Audit or Assessment**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48846364780827-managing-audits-and-assessments#h_01KNN80BJ7YQ5GG45213YK6QC0)

 

## Navigation

You can navigate to a factory or organization’s account page to view related audits and assessments from:

- The Factory List or Organization List
- Favorite Accounts

 

### Factory List or Organization List

1. Navigate to **Supply Chain** from the left-hand navigation menu and select **Factory List** or **Organization List.**  
   ![48846364764443.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364764443.png?width=437&height=326&name=48846364764443.png)
2. Search for the factory or organization related to the audit or assessment. [Click here](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48874723889179?hsLang=en) to learn how to search for a factory or organization.
3. This reveals the Factory account page.  
   **![48846364764699.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364764699.png?width=624&height=239&name=48846364764699.png)**
4. On the account page, select the **Assessment Related** tab.  
   ![48846357158427.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357158427.png?width=559&height=390&name=48846357158427.png)

 

### Favorite Accounts

If you have the account tagged as a favorite, you can also navigate to an account page by:

1. Selecting the **Dashboard** from the left-hand navigation menu.  
   ![48846364765339.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364765339.png?width=177&height=235&name=48846364765339.png)
2. Under **Favorite Accounts**, select the account.  
   ![48846357159579.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357159579.png?width=624&height=187&name=48846357159579.png)
3. This reveals the Factory account page.  
   **![48846364764699.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364764699.png?width=624&height=239&name=48846364764699.png)**
4. On the account page, select the **Assessment Related** tab and find the assessment from the **View Recent Assessments** table.  
   ![48846357159707.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357159707.png?width=624&height=377&name=48846357159707.png)

 

## Assessment Related

There are two sections on the **Assessment Related** tab: 

![48846364767515.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364767515.png?width=624&height=459&name=48846364767515.png)

1. **View Recent Assessments **
2. **Requests and Scheduled Visits:** This section is related to using the **Calendar.** Click here to learn more about the Calendar.

The **View Recent Assessments** section lists recent audits and assessments.

![48846364767643.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364767643.png?width=624&height=328&name=48846364767643.png)

1. Search the table using the search bar.
2. Sort the records using the arrows.
3. Expand the number of records listed.
4. Click on this button to reveal the **Choose Assessment** window.

 

## Choose Assessment

There are two tabs on this window: **Available Assessment** and **Assessment Timeline**.

![48846364768027.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364768027.png?width=575&height=369&name=48846364768027.png)

In addition, use the following buttons to view and edit information related to audits and assessments. These are related to viewing assessments and findings and discussed in more detail in the [Assessment articles](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/sections/48837307268251-Assessments?hsLang=en).

![48846357164315.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357164315.png?width=624&height=115&name=48846357164315.png)

1. Create Collaboration Cap
2. CAP Tracking Chart
3. Edit All Open Issues
4. View All Findings
5. Print/Save
6. Create New Assessment

**Available Assessment**

To conduct a search of records listed on the **Available Assessment** tab:

![48846357164571.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357164571.png?width=624&height=393&name=48846357164571.png)

1. Filter the records using the four filters under **Custom Search**
2. Search using the freeform text field
3. Sort the records using the arrows
4. Expand the number of records listed

**Assessment Timeline**

On the **Assessment Timeline** tab, audit and assessment records are listed by year and month.

To conduct a search of records listed on the **Assessment Timeline** tab:

![48846357164827.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357164827.png?width=624&height=313&name=48846357164827.png)

1. Select the **Assessment Timeline** tab.
2. On the **Questionnaire** dropdown menu, select the type of audit or assessment.
3. Select the year and month.

 

## Management Tools for Audits and Assessments

There are several audit and assessment management tools available on the **Choose Assessment** page:

![48846357167643.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357167643.png?width=624&height=375&name=48846357167643.png)

1. **Questionnaire Alarm/Ready:** Used to turn alerts **On** and **Off.** When the setting is **On** the assigned login user(s) will receive alerts ![48846364770075.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364770075.png?width=26&height=44&name=48846364770075.png)
2. **Assessment Status:** Used to set the status of the audit or assessment to **Complete** or **Incomplete**
3. **Edit:** Used to edit audit or assessment information
4. **Active/Inactive**: Used to set the status of the audit or assessment as **Active** or **Inactive**
5. **Assessment Access Control:** Used to assign read/write or no access to accounts

 

## Creating an Audit or Assessment

Create a new audit or assessment on either the **Factory Information** or **Choose Assessment** pages.

![48846357174299.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357174299.png?width=604&height=328&name=48846357174299.png)

![48846357174939.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357174939.png?width=604&height=188&name=48846357174939.png)

To create a new audit or assessment:

1. Click the plus symbol
2. Choose how you want to create the new audit or assessment by selecting **Manual Entry** or **Upload PDF Report** 
     - **Note:** A brand can edit these options in the security role permissions by going to the **Permission Setting** tab and clicking on the **Audits category.**
     - The other options are **Duplicate Assessment** or **Create Assessment \[Create Assessment from CAP\]**

 

### Manual Entry

After you’ve selected **Manual Entry**, enter data in these fields. 

![48846364770843.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364770843.png?width=588&height=329&name=48846364770843.png)

Fields with an asterisk are required:

1. **Due Date\*:** Enter in the assessment due date
2. **Questionnaire Name\*:** Select the relevant questionnaire
3. **Select Auditor\*:** Select the auditor responsible for this assessment
4. **Assessment Purpose:** Select the assessment’s purpose
5. **Assessment Description:** Enter in the assessment’s description
6. Click **Create** once you’ve entered all relevant information.

 

### Upload PDF Report

After you’ve selected **Upload PDF Report**, the **PDF Upload Configuration** window appears.  
![48846357176987.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357176987.png?width=515&height=409&name=48846357176987.png)

Fields with an asterisk are required:

1. **Type\*:** Select the relevant questionnaire
2. **Due Date\*:** Enter in the assessment due date
3. **Upload PDF Audit\*:** Drag and drop the file into the window. You can also browse for the file. Only PDF files can be uploaded.
4. Select **Scan & Detect Findings**.

 

## Editing an Audit or Assessment

Audits and assessments can be edited in several locations on the platform:

On the **View Recent Assessments** tab:

1. Navigate to **Supply Chain** and select **Factory List** or **Organization List** from the navigation menu**. **  
   ![48846364764443.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364764443.png?width=437&name=48846364764443.png)
2. Search and select for the factory or organization. [Click here](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/48874723889179?hsLang=en) to learn how to search for a factory or organization.
3. On the account page, select **Assessment Related.**  
   ![48846357158427.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357158427.png?width=559&height=390&name=48846357158427.png)
4. Under the **View Recent Assessments** tab, select the edit icon by scrolling to the right.  
   ![48846364771099.gif](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364771099.gif?width=674&height=286&name=48846364771099.gif) 
     1. **Note:** If you do not see the Edit button expand the work space by clicking on the Hide Navigation button at the top of the page.

On the **Available Assessment** tab:

1. Navigate to **Assessments** and select **Choose Assessment** from the navigation menu.  
   ![48846357177499.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357177499.png?width=176&height=94&name=48846357177499.png)
2. Under the **Available Assessment** tab, select the edit icon in the **Action** column.  
   ![48846357178011.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357178011.png?width=515&height=323&name=48846357178011.png)

On the **Assessment Timeline** tab, select the record ID.![48846357178267.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357178267.png?width=624&height=275&name=48846357178267.png)

All three of these pathways lead to the **All Findings** page, where you can view the **Assessment General Information** tab and the **Findings Page** tab.

On the **Assessment General Information** tab, there are five editing options:

1. General Information  
   ![48846364773787.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364773787.png?width=624&height=432&name=48846364773787.png)
2. Custom Data Fields  
   ![48846364774427.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364774427.png?width=624&height=464&name=48846364774427.png)
3. Import History  
   ![48846357179803.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357179803.png?width=497&height=230&name=48846357179803.png)
4. Upload Files and Photos  
   ![48846357180443.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846357180443.png?width=494&height=230&name=48846357180443.png)
5. Offline Alternative  
   ![48846364776091.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364776091.png?width=496&height=158&name=48846364776091.png)

On the **Findings Page** you can:

![48846364776347.png](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/48846364776347.png?width=624&height=279&name=48846364776347.png)

1. Use **Print to PDF**
2. Use **Edit Findings**
3. Use the search bar and filters to find an audit or assessment
4. Click on a findings record

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