Overview
The Setup tab is available for all Financial Statement and EBP engagements. It becomes populated after the initial import of the request list and serves as the engagement team’s workspace for building and managing the structure of the request list.
Key visibility notes:
Clients do not have access to the Setup tab.
Clients only see the Requests tab.
All changes made on the Setup tab sync immediately to the client-facing request list at all times, both before and after activation.
Clients gain visibility to the request list once the engagement is activated.
Permissions:
Anyone assigned to the engagement can modify the Setup tab.
All engagement team members can add, edit, delete, and reorganize categories, subcategories, and requests.
There are no restrictions on Setup‑tab functionality once the engagement is live.
1. Managing Categories
Creating a Category
Select "Create Category" at the top of the Setup tab.
Enter a Category Title. This title is visible to both engagement teams and clients.
Select Create.
Editing or Deleting a Category
Open the menu by selecting the ellipsis (…) at the end of a category row.
Select "Edit Category" to rename it.
Select "Delete Category" to remove it.
Important:
You must delete or reassign any requests in a category before it can be deleted.
2. Working With Subcategories
Adding a Subcategory
Select the ellipsis (…) next to a category.
Choose "Add Subcategory".
Enter a Subcategory Title (client-visible).
Select Create.
Editing or Deleting a Subcategory
Subcategories follow the same steps as categories:
Select the ellipsis (…).
Choose "Edit Category" or "Delete Category".
Important:
Subcategories containing requests must have those requests deleted or reassigned before the subcategory can be removed.
3. Creating Requests
Adding a New Request
Requests can be created within any category or subcategory.
Select the ellipsis (…) next to the desired category/subcategory.
Choose "Create Request".
Enter the request details:
Title
Description
Request Type (Evidence or Population)
Due Date
Select Create.
Request Types
Population Request
Used when a listing or population will be provided and sampling will occur later.Evidence Request
Used when supporting documentation is requested with no sampling required.
Activation‑specific behavior
After an engagement is activated, bulk imports are no longer available.
New requests must be created individually through the Setup or Requests tab.
All newly created requests sync instantly to the client‑visible request list.
4. Editing Requests
To update a request:
Select the request in the Setup tab.
You will automatically be taken to the Requests tab.
Select the edit icon to modify request details.
All edits update both:
The engagement team’s view
The client-facing request list (immediately)
5. Reorganizing Categories and Subcategories
To reorder items:
Hover over the left edge of a category or subcategory until the drag handle appears.
Click, hold, and drag to the new location.
Changes apply immediately and are reflected in the client-facing request list structure.
