You can create the Problem Records (PRs) based on the analysis of the common Incidents logged by the End Users or review of the monthly reports of the Incidents. The Problem is then analyzed (RCA) and a solution to the Problem is provided. The resolution of the Problem can be added to the Knowledge Management module or may trigger a Change handled by the Change Management module. Analysts, Problem Managers, and users with appropriate access can only log PRs.
To create new Problem Records:
Select Problem > User > New Problem Record.
On the NEW PROBLEM RECORD page, type in the required details, such as Tenant and status. Provide the required details for fields under the GENERAL, ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS, COMMUNICATION, COST, DIAGNOSTIC, PROBLEM REVIEW, and RELATIONSHIP tabs. For more information about the fields under these tabs on the NEW PROBLEM RECORD page, see Field Description.
Figure: NEW PROBLEM RECORD page
Click SUBMIT. A new Problem Record is created.
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The following table describes the fields on the NEW PROBLEM RECORD page:
Field
Description
Tenant
Lists the Tenant name. Select an option from the list.
Note: Based on the organization's requirements, the Administrator configures the name of this field.
Status
Select the status from the Status list. The status is displayed based on the Problem Record progressive stage. For more information about the various PR status, see Problem Record Status.
Source
Lists the sources defined for a Tenant. Select a source name from the list to indicate the source for the PR.
Log Time
Displays the date and time when the PR was created. The date format used is yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss AM/PM.
Description
Type in a brief description about the PR.
Symptom
Type in the symptom details about the PR.
Attachment
Click Upload button to choose an appropriate file to attach as a reference material for the PR.
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The Users can upload an attachment with the same name for the second time or multiple times. The application saves both the old and new attachments.
The attachments uploaded here can be deleted by the Requestors and Analysts if the delete attachments access is provided at the Tenant level by the Administrators. For more information, refer Configuring Problem Management Module.
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Multiple Files Attachment
You can select and attach multiple files at once. Select one file, press and hold the Ctrl key to select the other attachments.
Avoid monotonous iterations to attach multiple files and attach them at one shot.
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Example
Consider the total size limit for multiple attachments is 4MB. You need to attach the files Image1, Image2 and Image3 at the same time.
As shown in the following sample screenshot, you can attach 3 files (Image1 - 1015 KB, Image2 - 1015 KB and Image3 - 1703 KB) at the same time.
Figure: Multiple Attachments
However, the total file size of all the attachments per upload should not exceed the configured limit in webconfig file. This file size limit is customizable.
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Config Keys
The below config key is required to be added to the Web.config file.
<add key="All:MaxAttachmentSize" value="4" />
The following table describes the Key and Value description for the above Web.config configuration.
Key
Value Description
All:MaxAttachmentSize
Specify the maximum Attachment size limit in MB while attaching multiple files.
For Example: If All:MaxAttachmentSize is mentioned as 4 then the total file size of all the attachments per upload should not exceed 4 MB.
System will not upload and attach any files further if the total file size exceeds the defined maximum size.
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Consider the maximum size for Attachment field is defined as 4MB. You have to attach the following set of files with the below mentioned file sizes.
Image1 - 519 KB
Image2 - 1561 KB
Image3 - 1703 KB
As the total file size for the above-mentioned 3 attachments is 3783 KB which is less than 4 MB, all of the above files will get uploaded and attached successfully.
Now, you have to attach the following set of files with the below mentioned file sizes.
Image1 - 519 KB
Image2 - 1561 KB
Image3 - 2184 KB
As the total file size for the above-mentioned 3 attachments is 4264 KB which is more than 4 MB, all of the above files will not be uploaded and attached successfully. The system displays the following message.
You can attach multiple set of attachments with defined maximum size multiple times.
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If the attachment limit is 4MB, you can upload a set of files with total file size of 4MB or a single file of size 4MB, multiple times in the Attachment field.
As shown in the below screenshot, attach the following set of files with the below mentioned file sizes.
Image1 - 519 KB
Image2 - 1561 KB
Image3 - 1703 KB
PPT - 217 KB
As the total file size for the above-mentioned 4 attachments is 4MB, all of the above files will get uploaded and attached successfully.
Now, again attach another file named Document 1 with file size of 4MB.
As the total file size for the single file is 4MB, it will also get uploaded and attached successfully.
Now the total uploaded file size is 8MB which is possible.
Files with same name can be attached multiple times. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Attachment with similar names
As shown in the above screenshot, Image1 is attached twice at the same time.
Table Format
You can view the multiple attachments details in a tabular format. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Multiple Attachments Table
The following file details are mentioned in a tabular format for multiple files attachments.
Field
Description
File Name
Displays the name of the file which is attached.
Attachment Date
Displays the date and time on which the file was attached.
Remove
Select the Remove checkbox to delete the attachment.
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The Remove checkbox is visible only if the Delete Attachments > (Enable for Analyst and Enable for Requestor) configuration is enabled at Tenant level.
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Figure: Tenant Configuration
Remove an Attachment
Perform the following steps to remove an attachment.
Select the Remove checkbox adjacent to the file which you want to delete.
Click Submit on the page.
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The details of the Requester is displayed at the top-left corner of NEW PROBLEM RECORD page. If the Problem Record is created from an Incident, the Analyst who last resolved the Incident is displayed as the Requester of the PR.
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GENERAL Tab
Under the GENERAL tab, you can add or view the general details of a PR, such as Priority, Impact, Category, Classification, Problem Record Type, Risk, assigned Workgroup, assigned Analyst, workaround details, Service Window and so on. The resolution and closure details of the PR is also updated under this tab.
Figure: GENERAL tab
The following table describes the fields under the GENERAL tab:
Field
Description
CLASSIFICATION
Impact
Select the Impact from the list to indicate the level of Impact of the PR.
Classification
Lists the various Classifications under which the PR should be considered for resolution. To select the Classification, click the Search icon. The CLASSIFICATION pop-up page is displayed. You can use the Expand icon to view the Sub-classifications in the Classification tree.
Urgency
Select Urgency from the list to indicate the level of importance of the PR.
Category
Indicates the Category under which the PR is considered for resolution. To select the Category, click the Search icon. The CATEGORY pop-up page is displayed. You can use the Expand icon to view the Sub-categories in the Categories tree.
Priority
Select a Priority from the list to indicate the level of Priority of the PR.
Problem Record Type
Select a Problem Record Type from the list.
Risk
Select the Risk value from drop-down list for the Problem Record.
Tag
Tags are the labels that you can create and/or link with the records. This enables the Analyst to categorize the records based on the tags which in turn allows him to manage all the transactional activities in quick and organized manner.
Search and Select the Tag to which you want to associate the Incident. The Tags are displayed under the following categories:
Tags created by me
Tags created for specific workgroup
Tags for Global
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To perform a search, type in a minimum of two characters.
If no Tag is available for your search, you can create a new Tag.
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Add New Tag
Perform the following steps to create a new Tag:
Type in the key word and click Create Tag is displayed below: Figure: Create Tag
The Tag with default attribute value is created successfully.
Fill in the required details and click SUBMIT.
Click the edit icon beside the Tag name. Figure: Edit Tag
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You can delete the tag which you created by clicking the X icon beside the Tag name. For more information about the fields, see Field Description.
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To edit the existing Tag value from the details page, perform the following steps:
Prerequisites:
Make sure that the tag is not linked to any module. If the Tag is linked to any modules, you can only edit the value of Expiry Date attribute.
Search and select the required Tag.
Click the edit icon beside the Tag name.
Fill in the required details and click SUBMIT. If the tag is linked to any module, edit the Expiry Date as shown below: Figure: Edit Tag For more information about the fields, see Field Description.
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Description
Tag Name
Type in a name for the Tag.
Color Code
Select a color from the color box to associate it with the respective Tag. The configure color code Tag is displayed for the Service Requests.
The default color code of the Tag is
Access To
Click the required radio button to select the viewing level of the Tag.
The available options are:
Myself: This tag will be a private tag accessible only by the tag creator.
Specific Workgroups: This tag will be shared across the associated workgroup(s) that the creator selects.
Global: This tag will be shared across all users and workgroups for the selected Tenant in which the Problem record is created.
Workgroup
This mandatory field is displayed only when Specific Workgroups is selected for Access To attribute.
Search and select the required Workgroups to those you want to give the access. If this Workgroup is selected for the Problem record, then this Tag will be displayed for the respective module.
Tag Expiry Date
Select an appropriate expiry date for the Tag. Make sure that the expiry date is greater than or equal to the current date.
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The tag will no longer be available for use after its expiry date is elapsed.
However, this tag is visible only up to its expiry date in all the existing tickets wherever it is used.
Active
Indicates the status of the Tag value.
If selected, the Tag value becomes an available option on the other pages of the application.
If not selected, the Tag value becomes an inactive value. The inactive Tag values are not displayed in the Tag list on the other pages of the application.
If the Tag is inactive, then an administrator should activate the Tag for continue usage against new records.
If the tag is already in use and an administrator wants to deactivate the tag, then a pop-up message is displayed that tag will be delinked from the existing records.
ASSIGNMENTS
Workgroup
Select the Workgroup from the list who will be working on the PR.
Assigned To
Select the Analyst from the selected Workgroup who will be assigned to the PR.
Service Window
Select the service window from the drop-down list.
SLA DEADLINE
RCA Deadline
Configured RCA Deadline is auto-populated.
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Hover over the icon to display the Deadline Configuration applied for the Problem Record.
The users can also manually specify the RCA Deadline and Resolution Deadline when the deadline configuration is not available for a combination of Tenant, Workgroup(s), Category(s), Risk(s), Priority(s), and Problem Record Type.
Actual: Actual time is populated in this field when RCA is submitted, RCA is approved, or RCA is reviewed based on the configuration.
Violation:
A green color text No is auto-populated when RCA Deadline is not violated. or
A red color text Yes is auto-populated when RCA (RCA Submitted, RCA Approved, or RCA Reviewed, based on the configuration on DEADLINE CRITERIA page, see ) is not completed on or before configured deadline time.
Click the icon to display the RCA Violation Reason drop-down field and Comment text field.
RCA Violation Reason: Select the RCA Violation Reason from the drop-down list.
Comment: If Comment field is mandatory, type in the comments on RCA violation.
Resolution Deadline
Configured Resolution Deadline is auto-populated.
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Hover over the icon to display the Deadline Configuration applied for the Problem Record.
The users can also manually specify the RCA Deadline and Resolution Deadline when the deadline configuration is not available for a combination of Tenant, Workgroup(s), Category(s), Risk(s), Priority(s), and Problem Record Type.
Actual: Actual time is populated in this field when PR is resolved.
Violation:
A green color text NO is auto-populated when Resolution Deadline is not violated.
A red color text YES is auto-populated when RCA (RCA Submitted, RCA Approved, or RCA Reviewed, based on the configuration on DEADLINE CRITERIA page, see ) is not completed on or before configured deadline time.
Click the icon to display the Resolution Violation Reason drop-down field and Comment text field.
Resolution Violation Reason: Select the appropriate Resolution violation reason from the drop-down list.
Comment: If Comment field is mandatory, type in the comments on Resolution violation.
WORKAROUND
Exists check box
Select this check box if there is any temporary solution available for the PR.
Details
Type in the workaround details (temporary solution).
TESTING
Details
Type in the details about the tests performed for the PR. You cannot provide details in this field until the PR is Approved.
RESOLUTION
Solution
Type in the detailed description about the solution provided to the PR.
Resolution Code
Select the Resolution Code from the drop-down. Analyst can select the Resolution Code while resolving the Problem Record.
CLOSURE
Closure Remarks
This option is enabled only if you select the PR Status as Closed for a PR. Type in the details for closing the PR.
Closure Code
Lists the Closure Codes defined for the Tenant. Select a Closure Code that you want to attach to the PR.
Closure Category
Displays the Closure Category.
Closed By
Displays the name of the Analyst who resolved the PR after submitting the resolution details and changing the status to Resolved.
Closure Date
Displays the date on which the PR is closed. The date format used is: mm/dd/yyyy.
Attachment
Specify any reference file path to add as an additional reference material. You can also clickBrowseicon to choose an appropriate file to attach as a reference material for a PR.
Multiple Files Attachment
You can select and attach multiple files at once. Select one file, press and hold the Ctrl key to select the other attachments.
Avoid monotonous iterations to attach multiple files and attach them at one shot.
For more information, see Field Description (Attachment field) on New Problem Record page.
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To view the details of multiple attachments in tabular format, click icon. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Tabular Format
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ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Tab
After a PR is raised and approved, analysis needs to be done to explain the actual cause of the PR. You (Analysts, Problem Managers) can specify the Root Cause Analysis findings under the ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS tab of the NEW PROBLEM RECORD page.
Select one of the following RCA methodology.
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Fishbone Analysis
You can perform RCA on problem record using the Fishbone Analysis. You can add the various causes of the PR by clicking ADD. After analysis, the actual cause of the PR is marked as Actual. For more information, see Field Description.
Figure: ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS tab - Fishbone Analysis method
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The following table describes the fields under the ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS tab:
Field
Description
RCA Methodology
Methodology
Select Fishbone Analysis from the Methodology drop-down.
Route Cause Analysis Submission
Submitter
Displays the RCA Submitter name after approving the PR.
Submission Date
Displays the date on which the RCA is submitted. This date is automatically displayed after submitting the RCA.
Route Cause Analysis
Type
Select the RCA type.
Category
Type in the RCA category.
Details
Type in the details of RCA.
Attachment
Click to upload the supporting document for the cause of the problem.
Note: Maximum file size that can be uploaded through the Attachment is 4 MB.
Multiple Files Attachment
You can select and attach multiple files at once. Select one file, press and hold the Ctrl key to select the other attachments.
Avoid monotonous iterations to attach multiple files and attach them at one shot.
For more information, see Field Description (Attachment field) on New Problem Record page.
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You can view the attachment details such as Attachment, Created By and Created Date in the tabular format along with other details. A sample screenshot is shown below:
Figure: Tabular Format
Actual (Y/N)
Select the check box for the RCA, which is the actual cause of the PR. The RCA that is marked as Actual is displayed in red color in the Fishbone diagram.
ADD
Click ADD to save multiple RCA details.
RCA Result
Type in the solution details of the PR
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Click the Get from KB icon to search for Knowledge Records (KRs) for the RCA information. The selected KR details are populated in the Details field.
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Click the View Fishbone Diagram icon to display the Fish Bone Diagram created for doing the RCA of the PR.
Figure: FISHBONE DIAGRAM of the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for the PR pop-up page
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5 Why Analysis
You can perform RCA on problem record using the 5 Why Analysis. You can add the various Problem statement of the PR by clicking Add Problem Statement. After analysis, the action owner can specify the cause of the PR. For more information, see Field Description.
Figure: ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS tab
Figure: 5 Why - Remediation tab
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The following table describes the fields under the ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS tab:
Field
Description
RCA Methodology
Methodology
Select 5 Why Analysis from the Methodology drop-down.
Route Cause Analysis Submission
Submitter
Displays the RCA Submitter name after approving the PR.
Submission Date
Displays the date on which the RCA is submitted. This date is automatically displayed after submitting the RCA.
Route Cause Analysis
5 Why - Work Area
Click add icon to add new problem statement for the Problem Record. The added next row will have edit icon also along with deleteand add icon. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Additional Rows
Click edit icon to provide the detailed description to elaborate more on the corresponding Why for a given Problem Statement. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Description Text Box
Click edit icon again, the description text box gets collapsed, and the icon color gets turned into green color. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Saved Description Text Box
To save the described detailed description, click Submit.
The maximum limit for description in text box is 4000 characters. Use the vertical scroll bar to move the content up and down if the entered text is not accommodated in the provided text area. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Description Text Box with scroll bar
It is not mandatory to provide the detailed description in the text box for each 5 Why statement.
Problem Statement
Specify the problem statement.
Click expand icon to open all why statements under Problem Statement.
Click delete icon to delete existing problem statement.
Why statements
Specify all the why statements.
Click add icon to add new why statement.
Click delete icon to delete existing Why statement.The description provided in the text box for the corresponding Why for a given problem statement gets also deleted.
5 Why - Remediation
Cause
The Cause is auto populated with the data entered against each WHY from the 5 Why - Work Area.
Description
The Description is auto populated with the data entered against each WHY from the 5 Why - Work Area.
Action Owner
Assign the user to work on the remediation for the cause.
Note: It is a mandatory field.
Status
Select one of the following status:
New
In-Progress
Pending
On-Hold
Cancelled
No Solution Available
Resolved
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It is a mandatory field.
A new field Add to Known Error is populated on the 5 Why - Remediation tab when Cause Status is set as No Solution Available.
Click icon to view and add Knowledge Record.
Remediation/Corrective Action/Preventive Action
Fill the counter measure for each cause.
By default, remediation text area field is displayed.
Corrective Action and Preventive Action is displayed as two text areas only when Add CAPA is selected on the 5 Why - Work Area section. The Description field is also displayed along with Cause field.
Target Completion Date
Provide the target completion date.
Attachment
Upload the attachment file.
Remarks
Specify the remediation remarks.
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COMMUNICATION Tab
You can update the User Communication and Private log for the problem record under the COMMUNICATION tab.
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You can configure Minimum Characters for Private Log and User Communication at the Tenant level configuration. Also, you can configure User Communication and Private Log as a mandatory field for specific Workgroups and Status combinations. If the defined configuration is met then the User Communication and Private Log becomes mandatory fields to fill. For more information, refer Configuring Problem Management Module.
Figure: COMMUNICATION tab
The following table describes the fields under the COMMUNICATION tab:
Field
Description
User Communication
Type in the PR information that you want to share with the Requestor. Only the workgroup Analysts can update the User Communication. Also, the Analysts can use the preconfigured templates to update the User Communication
Private Log
Type in the PR information that you want to share with other members of your Workgroup. Apart from workgroup Analysts, the Private Log can be updated by Authorizers, Approvers, and Reviewers.
ATTACHMENTS
Under the ATTACHMENTS section, you can add relevant documents. Click the Upload icon, choose the file you want to attach and click Open. Click Submit.
File Size Limit: 4 MB
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The Users can upload an attachment with the same name for the second time or multiple times. The application saves both the old and new attachments.
The attachments uploaded here can be deleted by the Requestors and Analysts if the delete attachments access is provided at the Tenant level by the Administrators. For more information, refer Configuring Problem Management Module.
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Image Modified Figure: COMMUNICATION tab - ATTACHMENTS
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From Tahoe Release the LOGS tab is replaced with the COMMUNICATION tab. For older records, the data updated in the LOGS tab will be displayed under the Private Log section of the COMMUNICATION tab as shown below.
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COST Tab
You can add the estimated cost and actual cost details under the COST tab.
Figure: COST tab
The following table describes the fields under the COST tab:
Field
Description
Currency
Select the currency from the list.
ESTIMATED COST
Cost
Type in the cost of PR.
Description
Type in the description of PR.
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Click icon to add a cost.
Total Estimated Cost
Displays the total estimated cost of PR.
ACTUAL COST
Cost
Type in the cost of PR.
Description
Type in the description of PR.
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Click icon to add a cost.
Total Actual Cost
Displays the total actual cost of PR.
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DIAGNOSTIC Tab
You can add the diagnostic activity done and its result under the DIAGNOSTIC tab. Type in the diagnostic activity performed (Activity) and the findings (Result). Upload the Attachments, and click ADD to add the diagnostic activity and the Attachments to the PR. You can also edit them using the Edit icon or delete them using the Delete icon.
Figure: DIAGNOSTIC tab
The following table describes the fields under the Diagnostic tab.
Field
Description
Activity
Specify the diagnostic activity performed.
Result
Specify the result based on the diagnostic activity.
Attachment
Specify any reference file path to add as an additional reference material. You can also click Browse icon to choose an appropriate file to attach as a reference material for a PR.
Multiple Files Attachment
You can select and attach multiple files at once. Select one file, press and hold the Ctrl key to select the other attachments.
Avoid monotonous iterations to attach multiple files and attach them at one shot.
For more information, see Field Description (Attachment field) on New Problem Record page.
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You can view the names of all attached multiple files at under Attachment field. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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PROBLEM REVIEW Tab
You (Problem Approver) can add the PR review details under the PROBLEM REVIEW tab.
Figure: PROBLEM REVIEW tab
The following table describes the fields under the PROBLEM REVIEW tab:
Field
Description
PROBLEM REVIEW
Planned Review Date
Select the planned review date for the PR.
Note: A Problem Manager or a PR Reviewer can select a planned review date for a PR when the PR Status is changed to closed from resolved.
Actual Review Date
Select the actual review date for the PR.
Note: A Problem Manager or a PR Reviewer can select the actual review date for a PR when the PR Status is changed to closed from resolved.
Problem Review
Type in the review details.
RCA Reviewer
The RCA reviewer name is auto-filled when the PR is moved to the nextStatus from Root Cause Analysis Approved.
Review Date
The review date is auto-filled when the PR is moved to the nextStatus from Root Cause Analysis Approved.
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You can edit the Planned Review Date, Actual Review Date, and Problem Review field while closing the PR.
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RELATIONSHIP Tab
You can link related Incidents, Change Records (CRs), Problem Records, Work Orders, CIs, Projects, and Portfolios to the Problem Record using the Link list under the RELATIONSHIP tab. You can also create new Incident, CR, Problem Record, and Work Order to link to the Problem Record using the Create list. You can delink a linked record using the De-Link button.
To link any module to an Incident:
Click the module name in the Link drop-down list. The RELATIONSHIP pop-up page is displayed.
Figure: RELATIONSHIP tab
Enter the required details and click SEARCH. Figure: Example of Relationship search filters
Select the record to be linked and click LINK.
Figure: Example of Relationship search result
The linked record is displayed under the RELATIONSHIP tab.
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Additional Information Tab
You can add additional information about the Problem Record under Additional Information tab. The custom attributes fields will be displayed to provide the additional information.
ACTIONS
This section explains all the icons displayed on the ACTIONS panel of the NEW PROBLEM RECORD page.
Click CHANGE HISTORY to view the audit details about the PR. The CHANGE HISTORY pop-up page is displayed with information, such as the columns that were modified (Column Name), the date of modification (Change Date), the name of the user who made the modification (Changed By), the previous value before the change (Old Value), the value after the change (New Value).
Figure: CHANGE HISTORY pop-up page
Change History captures the details of the added or deleted files as well, if any for multiple attached files. Click more hyperlink to view the complete information. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Change History
EXPORT TO PDF
You can export section-wise details of the Problem Record into PDF format and share it with required stakeholder over email.
To export Problem Record Details in PDF:
SelectProblem > User > Problem Record List.The Problem Record List page is displayed.
On theProblem Record List page, click anProblem ID.TheProblem Record Detailspage is displayed.
ClickEXPORTTOPDFicon on theACTIONSpanel. TheEXPORTTOPDFpop-up page is displayed.
Figure: Problem Record Details page
On theEXPORTTOPDFpop-up page, select the required sections.
ClickExport.
Figure: Exported PDF
Export PDF captures the details of the added or deleted files as well, if any for multiple attached files. Click more hyperlink to view the complete information. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Exported PDF
The Export to PDF captures the details of Root Cause Analysis if Root Cause Analysis option is selected in the Export to PDF pop-up. The Description column displays the detailed description added in the description text box. The Cause column displays the value captured in the Why. A sample screenshot is shown below:
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Figure: Export to PDF - RCA
SEND E-MAIL
Using SEND E-MAIL option on the PROBLEM RECORD DETAILS page, you can send e-mail to Workgroup members, other Analysts, Requestor, or End Users asking for information or update about the Problem Record. For more information about how to send e-mails, see: Sending E-mails
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The Send Email functionality is available to the Analyst only when the Problem Record status isInitialAuthorization orlater.
COMMNICATION HISTORY
Click COMMUNICATION HISTORY icon to view the different types of communications, such as User Communication, Private Log, Approval Information, System Generated E-Mails, and Mails sent via Send E-Mail.
Section 1 - Problem Record Details
This section includes the Incident Details such as:
Problem ID
Problem Record Requestor Name
Problem Record Logged Time
Section 2 -Filters
This section includes the various filter options such as:
ALL - Select this check box to view all communications in section 4 (Content Display Area).
User Communication - Select this check box to view user communication mails (To and From the interaction between Analyst and End User) related to the selected Problem Record.
Private Log - Select this check box to view the information shared with the other team members or other Workgroup members through an e-mail.
Approval Information - Select the check box to view the Problem Record Approval Information such as who approved the PR, Approver Level, Remarks and time stamp.
System Generated E-Mails - Select this check box to view all the System Generated E-Mails such as Problem Record Created, Update, Approval, RCA Approval, Auto Escalation and so on.
Mails sent via Send E-Mail - Select this check box to view the E-Mails sent via the Send E-Mail option.
Section 3 - Actions
This section includes various actions such as:
Search Communication History textbox You can search for any keywords using this option. The entered keywords are searched in all the sections (User Communication, Private Log, System Generated E-Mails, Chat History, Mails sent via "Send E-Mail", and Approval Information) and display the communications which have these keywords.
Sort
(Ascending)- Click this icon to view all the line items in section 4 (Content Display Area) in Ascending order.
(Descending)- Click this icon to view all the line items in section 4 (Content Display Area) in Descending order.
Expand All/Collapse All
(Expand All) icon - Click this icon to expand all the line items in section 4 (Content Display Area).
Section 4 -Content Display Area
Attachments
To view attachments, click the Expand icon. Once the line items expanded, the Analyst can see the email Body and Attachments. Click the attachment name to view the attachment in new tab.
(Ascending)- Click this icon to view all the line items in section 4 (Content Display Area) in Ascending order.
(Descending)- Click this icon to view all the line items in section 4 (Content Display Area) in Descending order.
(Expand All) icon - Click this icon to expand all the line items in section 4 (Content Display Area).