Glossary definition

Exception Request

Exception Request is a formal request to approve continued use of a vendor or practice despite a known gap, typically with documented justification and time limits.

Workflow Ops

Why It Matters

In security reviews

Exceptions document and bound accepted risk so it is tracked and revisited rather than silently ignored.

Workflow Context

Where it shows up

Raised when a finding cannot be remediated immediately but the relationship must proceed.

Common Mistakes

What to avoid
  1. Treating exception request as a universal term with no workflow context.

    Use this as an editorial checkpoint when the term appears in a buyer review, internal workflow, or vendor evaluation.