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How to Create Issues

You can create any number of issues for each project. Like projects, programs, and risks, you can create issues in the following ways:

• Create a detailed issue as described in the following procedure.
• Create an issue from a risk. For more information, see Manage Project Risks.
• Create an issue from a change request.
• Import the issues from another system of record.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the project and click Risks/Issues/Changes.
2. Open the Risks/Issues/Changes menu and click Issues.
3. Click New.
4. Complete the requested information. The following field requires explanation:

   Owner

   Defines the name of the resource who is managing the risk. This resource is responsible for verifying that the issue is managed and tracked appropriately through its lifecycle. If you create an issue from a closed risk, the value for this field is from Owner field on the risk properties page.

   Default: The resource currently logged in

5. Complete the Resolution field in the Resolution section.
6. Save your changes.