Building an exception register your board will actually read
Keep severity, ageing, and owner on one line—boards ignore narrative-only findings packs.
An exception register is not a dump of every mismatched row. It is a ranked list that ties a sample reference to exposure, ageing, and a named owner.
When CloudCogni Digital closes a Transaction Oversight Audit, we limit the register to exceptions that change money movement, customer impact, or licence evidence. Cosmetic data-quality notes go to a separate appendix so the board pack stays short.
If your current register mixes spelling issues with unsettled high-value transfers, split it. Clarity is part of the audit application, not an afterthought for the slide designer.