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title: Register Impact Analysis in the Continuity Business
slug: citsmart-8-en/register-impact-analysis-in-the-continuity-business
description: Learn how to navigate the second phase of the Continuity Registration process with this comprehensive document. Discover step-by-step instructions on setting vital functions, conducting a business impact analysis, evaluating risks, and developing an effec
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createdAt: 2022-01-19T22:53:25.000Z
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The Continuity Registration is a process that passes through several phases. The second phase of this process, called Requirements and Strategies, where it'll be set the vital Functions, business impact analysis, risks evaluation, and continuity strategy. This functionality allows registering the business impact analysis.

## Before getting started

Make sure to have a defined service in the process of Portfolio
 and Catalog Management.

Also, previously register the Continuity Registration, policy
 and continuity project of a service already defined, as well as to have
 registered the scope and continuity of vital functions.

You will need to previously register the threat, the threat category, and link the
 threat category to the category registered.

Besides, be sure to previously register the automatic action of Incident, request and
 procedure about the Event Management.

## Procedure

1. Access the functionality through the main menu `Processes > Continuity
    Management > Continuity`;
2. Find the continuity you want to link to the impact analysis and click on
    "**Advance**";
3. In the area **Requirements and Strategies**, click on "**Business Impact
    Analysis (BIA)**";
4. Click on "**Select Vital Function**" to search and link the vital function you
    want;
5. Click on the icon “**+**” and complete the fields necessary;
6. Click on "**Save**".

## What to do next

After registering the impact analysis in the continuity business, it is necessary to
 register the risk evaluation of continuity, which is part of the second phase of the completed register of continuity,
 called Requirements and Strategies.