Completing an area access review (area manager)

2026-02-12Last updated

To ensure security compliance or audit readiness, Area managers can perform access reviews to check who has access to an area.

Before you begin

Look for an Access Review Pending email notification or check the My tasks page for a pending review.

What you should know

  • Area managers can complete reviews from My tasks or directly from an email notification.
  • Reviews can’t be edited after completion.
  • Completed reviews are stored for audit and tracking purposes.

Procedure

  1. Click Dashboard > My tasks .
  2. Select an area access review.
  3. Click Continue review.
  4. In the Access section, review who has access.
    Access section of an area access review in ClearID.
    1. Click to confirm that access is still valid.
      Tip:
      To speed up approval when the list is long, click Approve all remaining and remove any access that is no longer required.
    2. Click to revoke access that is no longer needed.
    3. (Optional) Select Show already reviewed to display items that have already been reviewed.
    4. (Optional) Click Close and continue later to pause the review for a later time.
    5. Click Next.
    The verification status is listed in the Verification column and is updated when an assigned verifier performs their second-level review. The area access review can go through several rounds of review and verification until the reviewer and verifier reach a consensus.
  5. In the Summary section, verify that the review details are correct.
    1. In the History section, review the summary of changes made to the access review.
      The summary displays information about any identity or role changes that will occur when you click Complete.
    2. (Optional) In the Comments section, enter details or comments relevant to the review.
    3. (Optional) Click Back to return to previous sections and modify your changes.
    4. Click Complete.