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# Request BIA

Request a new BIA to initiate the BIA Management workflow.

## Workflow Overview

<i class="fa-location-dot">:location-dot:</i>  **Current Task:** Request BIA

<i class="fa-user">:user:</i>  **Performed By:** Requestor (e.g., Department Manager, Project Manager, Business Unit Director)

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## Completing the Form

Use the **New Business Impact Analysis** form to request a BIA for a business process.

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For guidance on common form features and functions, see [**Working with Forms**](/interfacing-help-files/end-users/exploring-apps/working-with-forms.md).
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### Configure Request

Configure the BIA request by defining its scope and routing information.

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* **Assign To:** Select the user responsible for completing the BIA.
* **Process:** Select the business process to be evaluated.

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When a process is selected, the following read-only fields are automatically populated with available information:

* **Process Owner:** The name of the individual accountable for the selected process, as defined in the RASCI-VS model.
* **Functional Responsibility:** The organizational unit accountable for the process, as defined in the RASCI-VS model.
* **Process Link:** A link to the corresponding process in EPC.
* **Process Description:** The description of the process.
* **Flow Objects:** The flow objects (tasks, gateways, start and end events) associated with the process, offering insight into its sequence and structure.
* **Assets:** The assets associated with the process, outlining the tools, systems, materials, or other elements required for its execution.
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**Read-Only Fields** (🔒)

* **Creation Date:** The date the BIA request was created.

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### Submit Request

Click **Submit** to enter the BIA into the **BIA Management** workflow, routing it to the assigned resource for [completion](/interfacing-help-files/business-continuity/managing-business-impact-analyses-apps/creating-and-managing-bias/complete-bia.md).

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## See Also

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