# Policy Registers Policy Registers help you group policies and procedures into structured collections that apply to specific zones within your organisation. Registers make it easier to manage policies at scale by allowing you to: * Organise policies into logical groups. * Map policy collections to one or more zones. * Request periodic acknowledgement from staff. * Track acknowledgement completion across recipients. * Maintain visibility into the policies included in each register. Each policy register acts as a reusable policy collection that can be scoped to different areas of your organisation. *** ## How Policy Registers work A policy register contains: * A register name. * One or more mapped zones. * Selected policies and procedures. * Acknowledgement workflows. * Acknowledgement status tracking. Once a register is created: 1. Policies included in the register become associated with the mapped zones. 2. Policy acknowledgement requests can be sent to staff. 3. Completion progress can be tracked from a single location. 4. Register-level updates remain visible across policy workflows. {% hint style="info" %} #### Note Changes made to policies inside a register are reflected globally. Policy modifications are not register-scoped. {% endhint %} *** ## Create a policy register Create a policy register to organise policies by zone and acknowledgement workflow. ### Before you begin Make sure that: * Policies and procedures already exist in Sprinto. * Zones are configured. * You know which policies must belong to the register. ### Create a register 1. Log in to the Sprinto dashboard. 2. Go to **Policies**. 3. Select the **Policy registers** tab. 4. Click **Create register**.

5. In the drawer, enter a **Register name**. 6. Under **Map to zones**, select one or more zones. 7. Under **Select policies**, choose policies to include. 8. Click **Create register**.

The register appears in the Policy Registers dashboard. ### Select policies You can add policies using either of the following methods: #### Select all policies Use **Select all** to add every available policy to the register. #### Select specific policies Select only the policies you want to include. You can: * Search for policies. * Select individual policies. * Remove selected policies before saving. {% hint style="info" %} #### Note The zone field supports multiple selections. A single register can apply to multiple zones. {% endhint %} *** ## View a policy register Open a policy register to view included policies, status information, and acknowledgement workflows. ### Open a register 1. Go to **Policies** > **Policy registers**. 2. Click a register name.

Inside the register, Sprinto displays: * Policies and procedures included in the register. * Policy type. * Version status. * Activity status. * Author information. * Approver details. * Reviewer assignments.

### Available tabs Each register contains the following tabs:

Tab	Description
Policies & Scope	Displays all policies included in the register.
Policy Acknowledgement	Allows acknowledgement requests to be created and managed.
Acknowledgement Status	Displays recipient-level acknowledgement tracking.

*** ## Manage policies inside a register The **Policies & Scope** tab gives visibility into all policies included in the register. ### Available actions You can: * Filter by document type. * Filter by latest version status. * Search for policies. * Duplicate the current table view. * Sort policy data. * Review approval ownership. ### Policy visibility Each row shows:

Field	Description
Name	Policy or procedure name.
Type	Policy or Procedure.
Status	Current lifecycle status.
Activity	Activity indicator for the document.
Author	Policy owner or creator.
Approver	Assigned approver.
Reviewers	Assigned reviewers.

{% hint style="info" %} #### Note Changes made to policies in a register affect the same policy globally across Sprinto. {% endhint %} *** ## Edit a policy register Update a register when policies, zones, or naming conventions change. ### Edit register details 1. Open a policy register. 2. Click **Edit details**.

3. Update any of the following: * Register name * Zone mapping * Included policies 4. Click **Save changes**.

The updated configuration is immediately reflected inside the register. ### Update zones The zone selector is a multi-select field. You can: * Add new zones. * Remove existing zones. * Map a register to multiple zones. ### Update policies You can: * Add additional policies. * Remove policies. * Use search to locate policies. * Select or deselect policies individually. *** ## Archive a policy register Archive a register when it is no longer required. ### Archive a register 1. Open a policy register. 2. Click **Archive register**.

3. Review the confirmation message. 4. Click **Archive register** again.

The register status changes to **Archived**. Archived registers remain visible in the dashboard. ### Archive behaviour When a register is archived: * Policies become unlinked from the register. * Zone mapping is removed. * Associated monitors stop running. * Register workflows become inactive. {% hint style="warning" %} #### Important Archiving a policy register deactivates monitors associated with the register. {% endhint %} *** ## Unarchive a policy register Restore a previously archived register when needed. ### Unarchive a register 1. Open an archived policy register. 2. Click **Unarchive register**.

Sprinto restores: * Policies associated with the register. * Zone mappings. * Monitor relationships. *** ## Policy acknowledgement Use policy acknowledgement requests to confirm that staff have reviewed policies contained within a register. ### Policy acknowledgement overview The **Policy Acknowledgement** tab allows administrators to: * Create acknowledgement requests. * Notify staff. * Limit acknowledgement to selected staff. * Track progress. * Review acknowledgement history. The page also displays: * Upcoming acknowledgement-related tasks. * Due reminders. * Next acknowledgement cycle. *** ## Create a policy acknowledgement request ### Create a request 1. Open a policy register. 2. Go to the **Policy Acknowledgement** tab. 3. Click **Create new request**.

4. Enter a **Policy acknowledgement name**. 5. Review the included policies and procedures.

The request is added to the acknowledgement table. *** ## Notify staff about acknowledgement requests You can send email notifications alongside acknowledgement requests. ### Send notifications 1. Enable **Notify staff about this acknowledgement request**. 2. Configure: * Mail subject * Mail content 3. Review the email content. 4. Continue creating the request.

### Email placeholders Email content supports dynamic values. For example: * `{{staff_name}}` Sprinto replaces placeholders with recipient-specific values. *** ## Review included policies The acknowledgement request drawer displays all policies included in the request. Each row displays:

Column	Description
Document name	Policy or procedure title.
Version	Current policy version.
Applicable for	Number of staff who must acknowledge the policy.

*** ## Send acknowledgement to specific staff By default, acknowledgement applies to all eligible staff. You can instead limit the request to selected recipients. ### Select specific staff 1. Click **Select staff**.

2. Search for staff members. 3. Select one or more recipients. 4. Click **Save**.

Sprinto displays the number of selected staff. ### Edit selected recipients After selecting staff: 1. Click **Edit** to update recipients.

2. Add or remove staff from the selected list. 3. Click **Save** to save changes.

### Reset to default audience Click **Reset to default** to restore acknowledgement to all eligible staff.

*** ## Employee-group applicability Policy acknowledgement can be customised using employee groups. This depends on policy-level applicability settings. ### Configure employee-group applicability 1. Open a policy. 2. Go to policy details. 3. Locate the **Applicable to** section. 4. Select employee groups. Employee groups are sourced from your identity provider. Click **Request acknowledgement** to send your Policy acknowledgement. *** ## View acknowledgement requests The acknowledgement request table displays created requests. ### Available columns

Column	Description
Acknowledgement request name	Request identifier.
Requested on	Date the request was created.
Policies & Procedures	Number of included policies.
Progress	Completion percentage.
Actions	Available request actions.

### Available actions You can: * View included policies. * Open acknowledgement details. * Track progress. *** ## Track acknowledgement status The **Acknowledgement Status** tab provides recipient-level tracking. This helps administrators monitor who has acknowledged policies. ### Open acknowledgement status 1. Open a policy register. 2. Go to **Acknowledgement Status**.

### Available columns

Column	Description
Acknowledgement name	Name of the acknowledgement request.
Register	Policy register name.
Person	Recipient.
Requested on	Date acknowledgement was requested.
Acknowledged on	Date acknowledgement was completed.
Checks	Current acknowledgement state.

### Status indicators Acknowledgement status may display:

Status	Description
Due	Awaiting acknowledgement.
Completed	Policy acknowledgement finished.
Pending	Request exists but action is incomplete.

*** ## Policy lifecycle within registers The following lifecycle explains how policy registers move through configuration and acknowledgement workflows.

Stage	Description
Create register	Create a register and map policies to zones.
Configure scope	Add or remove policies and update zone mapping.
Send acknowledgement	Create acknowledgement requests for staff.
Track acknowledgement	Monitor completion progress and recipient status.
Archive	Deactivate the register and associated workflows.
Unarchive	Restore the register and resume workflows.

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