To activate a framework, open it from the Available tab on the Frameworks page, click Preview Activation, then Confirm Activate. Activation maps shared controls to the new framework's requirements and surfaces what else is needed.
Open from Frameworks → Available tab → click a framework
Preview shows what will be Added (new documents and policies) and Retained (existing controls reused)
Confirming activation runs instantly; no data migration is required
Activation surfaces any gaps as Needs Evidence on the Controls page
Set a Target Compliance date once activated
Opening an inactive framework
From the Frameworks page, click the Available tab. Click any framework row to open the framework detail drawer.
The drawer shows:
A circular progress indicator with Controls Already Complete (for example, 70/81 if 70 of 81 controls satisfy framework requirements through existing evidence)
Framework Type (Legislation, Standard, Code of Practice)
Category (Psychosocial)
Location (the relevant jurisdiction)
Tags
Last Published date
Description and key features
Previewing activation
Click Preview Activation at the bottom of the drawer. The preview shows what activation will do:
Added: items that will be newly created in your tenant. For example, Documents 2 and Policies 3
Retained: items that already exist and will continue to satisfy requirements. For example, Controls 135
The preview prevents surprises: you see exactly what will be created before committing.
Confirming activation
Click Confirm Activate. The framework moves to Active state. From here:
Required risk scenarios are auto-created in your Risk Register (see "Adopting risks from the scenario library", 3.9)
Shared controls are mapped to the new framework's requirements
Any newly required documents and policies appear in the library with status Needs Evidence
Activation is instant; you do not need to wait for a sync
After activation
Open the framework's detail page to see:
Progress: percentage complete with Complete / Needs Evidence / Due Soon legend
Status: Active
Activated: the date you activated
Target Compliance: click Set Target Date to choose your goal date for full compliance
Last Certified: a manual milestone marker for when this framework was last formally certified
Description: framework description, scope, and key features
Requirements: counts of Controls, Policies, Documents this framework requires
The Overview, Controls, and Roles tabs let you drill into the framework's content.
Prerequisite: groups must be set up first
Activating a framework typically surfaces around 100 controls. Before activating, ensure your organisation's groups are set up so the activation can be configured correctly. See "Creating and managing groups" (2.2).
Related articles
Understanding compliance frameworks (5.1)
Working with multiple frameworks at once (5.3)
Configuring frameworks per group or location (5.4)
Adopting risks from the scenario library (3.9)
Creating and managing groups (2.2)