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You can view, or modify the general details of a Service Request (SR), maintain user logs and Workgroup logs, establish Parent and Child relationship, type in additional information as configured by the Administrator, add Partner, click TRANSFER to transfer Incidents Information and Checklist, and see other related Incidents or Change Records (CRs).
To view or update Service Request details:
- View or update the Incidents assigned to your Workgroup (see: Viewing/Updating My Workgroup Service Requests (SRs)) or assigned to you (see: Analyst Dashboard).
- On the SERVICE REQUEST LIST page, click the Filters icon on the ACTIONS panel and select the appropriate filter options to view the list of Service Requests.
- Select the SR ID of the SR that you want to view or update. The basic information about the SR is displayed in the left column of the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page (Also see: Various Sections of the Page).
- View the Service Request details or make the required changes. For more information about the fields under the various tabs of the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page, see Field Description.
- Click SUBMIT to save the changes.
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Changing SR Status
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The status of the SR in green color indicates the current status of the SR. To change the status of the SR, click the appropriate status, and then click SUBMIT.
Scheduling SRs
You can schedule SRs by specifying the Schedule Date under the GENERAL tab of the SERVICE REQUEST DETAILS page. For more information about scheduling SRs, see GENERAL tab.
SR Routing
An SR with a configured User Group in the Approval Matrix is sent to an Approver who is at the same location as the User.
SR Approval Process - VIP Users
If a VIP User is configured as an Approver for a SR, the SR directly goes to the VIP User for approval and the other levels of approval are skipped unless there is a User Group in the Approval Matrix.
SR Notifications for Status Change
When a SR is requested for a Service Catalog with a configured User Group Approver in the Approval Matrix and if an Approver from the User Group changes the status of the SR to Approve, Reject, or Forward To, the other Approvers of the User Group receive an e-mail notification about the status change.
Various Sections of the Page
This section explains the various sections of the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page.
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Figure: SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page
Section 1
On clicking the down-arrow next to the SR number, you get a submenu, Create Change Record, see Creating Change Records (CRs).
Section 2
Following are the icons in this section that you can use to perform specific actions:
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Image Modified icon | Click this icon to view details of the Caller. |
Image Modified icon | Click this icon to select the notification method (example: E-mail, Phone, Chat, SMS) by which the selected set of users are notified about any updates about the SR. |
Image Modified icon | Click this icon to start a chat with the End User. An e-mail is sent to the End User. The End User can click the chat link from the mail and start chatting with you (see: Chatting with Analysts). |
Image Modified icon | Click this icon to view the chat history details associated with the Service Request. Viewing chat history for SRs is exactly same as viewing chat history for Incidents (see: Viewing Chat History). |
Image Modified icon | Click this icon to view the Category-wise distribution of the SRs logged by the user. For more information about USER SERVICE REQUEST HISTORY page, see Viewing Service Request History. |
Image Modified icon | Click this icon to request a Remote Desktop Sharing session. For more information about REMOTE DESKTOP SHARING page, see Remote Desktop Sharing. |
Image Modified icon | Click this icon to display the Address Book from where you can select the e-mail ids of the users who should get e-mails related to the updates of the SR. |
Section 3
This section displays the possible status values of an SR. The current status of the SR is indicated with a green highlight color. You can also change the status of the SR, see Changing SR Status.
Section 4
These are the various tabs available on the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page.
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For more information about the fields under these tabs, see Field Description.
Section 5
This section displays the various actions that you can perform on the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page, see ACTIONS.
Section 6
This section displays the chat icon. Click to chat with the Caller. For more information, see Chatting with Analysts.
Section 7
This section displays the various information about the Caller of the Incident.
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The following table describes the fields on the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page.
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You can provide general information about the Service Request (SR) under the GENERAL tab. You can provide details about the SR, such as Workgroup, assigned Analyst, response time, solution, and so on. The following table describes the fields under the GENERAL tab:
SOLUTION: This section is displayed only for a resolved SR. SOLUTION Type-in the solution for the resolved SR. RESOLUTION CODE Select the Resolution Code for the SR. CLOSURE CATEGORY Select the Closure Category for the SR. Click the Search icon to select the Closure Category. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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You can share the user log with the End User as comments under COMMUNICATION tab. These comments are sent to the End User and to the default and specified CC e-mail members automatically through an e-mail when you click the SUBMIT button. The Private Log information is shared with the other team members or the members of other Workgroups through an e-mail. Also, the follow-up can be recorded based on the number of times the End user followed-up with Analyst. Image Removed Figure: COMMUNICATION tab The following table describes the fields under the COMMUNICATION tab: Field Description User Communication Type in the SR information that you want to share with the End User through an e-mail. Private Log Type in the SR information that you want to share with other members of your team or the members of other related Workgroups. Whenever you type in information in this section, an e-mail is sent to all the team members of the Workgroup. These e-mails are not sent to End Users or Callers. When you reply to an escalation e-mail, the reply is updated here and an e-mail is sent to all the team members of the Workgroup and the Workgroup Owner. Actual Efforts You can log in the actual effort required for the Service Request. | Type in the Service Request Analyst Internal Communication
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You can share the user log with the End User as comments under COMMUNICATION tab. These comments are sent to the End User and to the default and specified CC e-mail members automatically through an e-mail when you click the SUBMIT button. The Private Log information is shared with the other team members or the members of other Workgroups through an e-mail. Also, the follow-up can be recorded based on the number of times the End user followed-up with Analyst. The following table describes the fields under the COMMUNICATION tab:
FOLLOW-UP DETAILS Record End User Follow-up If this check box is selected,the number of times the End user followed-up with Analyst is recorded. Follow-up Count Displays the total number of Follow-up Count. Remarks Specify the follow-up Remarks. ATTACHMENT You can upload communication history in this section.
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You can link related Incidents, Problem Records (PRs), Assets, CIs, Events, and so on to the SR or allocate Assets to the user based on the SR, using the Link list under the RELATIONSHIP tab. You can also create new Incidents, Change Record, Work Order or Purchase Request and link to the SR using the Create list. To link any module to a Service Request:Click the module name on the Link drop-down list. The RELATIONSHIP pop-up page is displayed.Image Removed Figure: Relationship tab Enter the required details and click SEARCH. Image Removed Figure: Example of Relationship search filters Select the record to be linked and click LINK. Image Removed Figure: Example of Relationship search result Note | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Actual Efforts | You can log in the actual effort required for the Service Request. |
Analyst Internal Communication | Type in the Service Request information that you want to share with other members of your team or the members of other related Workgroups. Whenever you type in information in this section, an e-mail is sent to all the team members of the Workgroup. These e-mails are not sent to End Users or callers. When you reply to an escalation e-mail, the reply is updated here and an e-mail is sent to all the team members of the Workgroup and the Workgroup Owner. |
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Record End User Follow-up | If this check box is selected,the number of times the End user followed-up with Analyst is recorded. |
Follow-up Count | Displays the total number of Follow-up Count. |
Remarks | Specify the follow-up Remarks. |
ATTACHMENT | You can upload communication history in this section. |
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There may be a list of actions you need to perform before resolving an SR. Under the CHECKLIST tab, you can verify these actions (if configured by the Administrator) and complete them before resolving the SR. Based on what action is taken on the Task, update the Task Status and provide your remarks in the Remarks text box. |
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You can link related Incidents, Problem Records (PRs), Assets, CIs, Events, and so on to the SR or allocate Assets to the user based on the SR, using the Link list under the RELATIONSHIP tab. You can also create new Incidents, Change Record, Work Order or Purchase Request and link to the SR using the Create list. To link any module to a Service Request:
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Vendor | Lists the configured Partner. Select the Partner name of the list. | ||||
Location | Type in the location of the Partner. | ||||
Configuration Item | Lists the mapped CIs for the Partner SR. Select a configuration item from the list. | ||||
Contact Person | Displays the name of the person who had helped to resolve or in providing the information over the customer SR. | ||||
Incident ID | Type in a unique identification number of a Partner Incident, which is logged by the vendor in relation to an SR. After enter the Partner Incident ID, it is mandatory to specify the Start Date and Incident Status details. | ||||
Status | Select the status of the Partner Incident. | ||||
Urgency | Lists the configured Partner Incident Urgency options. Select the Urgency option from the list. | ||||
Start Date | Specify the date and time on which the Partner Incident is initiated. Click the Calendar icon to select the start date of the Partner Incident. | ||||
Impact | Lists the configured partner incident Impact options. Select the Impact option from the list. | ||||
Resolution Deadline | Specify the resolution deadline provided by the Partner for an Incident. Click the Calendar icon to select the resolution deadline date of the Partner Incident. | ||||
Priority | Lists the configured Partner Incident Priority options. Select the Priority option from the list. | ||||
End Date | Specify the date at which the Incident has been closed. Click the Calendar icon to select the start date of the Partner Incident. | ||||
Underpinning Contract | Lists the mapped underpinning contract options for the Partner Incident. Select the Underpinning Contract from the list. The Underpinning Contract defines the various SLA to be met for the Incident. | ||||
SLA Violated | Displays the SLA status for both response and resolution time as violated or not.
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Solution | Specify the solution that is provided to resolve the incident as mentioned in the Incident. | ||||
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Script Name | Displays the name for the executed script. | ||||
Status | Displays the status of the script execution. | ||||
Executed Time | Displays the time when the script was executed. | ||||
Output | Displays the output of the script execution. | ||||
Next Run Time | Displays the date and time when the script will execute again. | ||||
Mode | Displays if the script will executed automatically or will need any manual intervention. |
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The following tabs are displayed on the Service Request Details page based on the configuration on the Instance Configuration page:
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ACTIONS
This section explains all the icons displayed on the ACTIONS panel of the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page.
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Click CATALOG DETAIL to view the Service Catalog details for the SR, details, such as approval details, cost details, and so on.
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Click SET APPROVER to select an Approver for the SR. This option is available only if the Service Catalog is configured with the Approver level set as Technician Selectable (see: Creating Service Catalogs) . An option to select Approvers is displayed under Approval Details section of the page. Select the Approver and click SUBMIT. |
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Change Date | Displays the latest date and time at which the Service Request details was changed. | |||||||||||||
Changed By | Displays the name of the person who has changed or edited the Service Request details. | |||||||||||||
Old Value | Displays the old value of the field and is changed to a new value. | |||||||||||||
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Service Request Flow | Displays the Service Request flow details. | |||||||||||||
Mail History | Displays the mail history details of a Service Request. Click the link More to view complete conversation details occurred between the User and the Analyst. | |||||||||||||
Effort History | Displays the time spent by the Analyst on the SR. | |||||||||||||
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Click KNOWLEDGE BASE to view the KNOWLEDGE BASE pop-up page with the following fields: Image Removed LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER: The Symptom of the Service Request is automatically picked up and searched for Knowledge Records. Also, the Knowledge Record can be queried by keying in the exact word as configured in the “Knowledge Details” screen. KNOWLEDGE RECORDS: IMPORTANT, MOST VIEWED, and HIGHEST RATED: Under this section, the Analysts can view the KRs categorized under IMPORTANT, MOST VIEWED, and HIGHEST RATED and use the KRs for resolving the SR. This helps in easy search of more relevant KRs and using them for resolving the Service Requests. Rating KRs Click a Knowledge Record link to view the Knowledge Record details on a new browser tab. You can also provide a feedback on the KR by clicking the stars and provide your comments. Click SUBMIT to save your rating and remarks. Image Removed
To Allocate Assets to a User from a Service Request:
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You can provide details about any external vendor who is related to the SR under the VENDOR INFORMATION tab. You can add or view details of the external support where an external vendor or partner is involved. The external support details are not shared with the End User, but is added here for your reference. The following table describes the fields under the VENDOR INFORMATION tab of the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page:
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You can document the additional information about the SR under the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION tab. Based on the organization’s needs, the Administrator configures the information displayed under this tab. |
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You may need to perform some repetitive tasks in order to resolve an SR. Under the ORCHESTRATION tab, specific actions can be executed automatically or with very less manual intervention. The Administrators need to configure the Orchestration Scripts and the Conditions when these Orchestration Scripts should be executed. Based on the configuration, the scripts are executed on the target machine. The following table describes the fields under the ORCHESTRATION tab:
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This section explains all the icons displayed on the ACTIONS panel of the SERVICE REQUEST DETAIL page.
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Click CATALOG DETAIL to view the Service Catalog details for the SR, details, such as approval details, cost details, and so on.
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Click SET APPROVER to select an Approver for the SR. This option is available only if the Service Catalog is configured with the Approver level set as Technician Selectable (see: Creating Service Catalogs_SCM) . An option to select Approvers is displayed under Approval Details section of the page. Select the Approver and click SUBMIT. |
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Click CHANGE HISTORY to view the changes that occurred on the SR, the user who made the changes, the date and time when the change was made, and also the previous and new values for the SR. The following table describes the fields on the CHANGE HISTORY page:
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Click TRANSFER to transfer SRs to a different Workgroup if an unrelated SR is assigned to you. Select the Department to which you want to transfer the SR from the Transfer To list. Select the Workgroup from the Workgroup list. Provide a reason for transferring the SR in the Reason text box. |
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Click SEND E-MAIL to send e-mails to Workgroup members, Analysts, Caller, or user asking for information or update about a Service Request (SR). The following table describes the fields on the SEND E-MAIL page:
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Click AUDIT LOG to view the workflow of a Service Request (SR). You can view the workflow of the SR in a flow chart format. You can view details, such as the time the SR is logged, the name of the user who logged the SR, assigned Workgroup to resolve the SR, name of the Analyst working on the SR, and so on. |
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Click USER COMMUNICATION HISTORY to view the user communication mails to track the user communications related to the Service Request (SR). You can view the user communication e-mails, which are sent from the SR with the details of the End User or Analyst who sent the e-mail, date, Incident ID, and the content of the e-mail. The following table describes the fields on the USER COMMUNICATION HISTORY page:
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You may need reminders to ensure you complete certain tasks for a Service Request to get completed. Click REMINDER to set reminders for accomplishing any activity or task at a future date. You will receive an e-mail on the specified date to remind you about the task or activity. You can also choose an option to auto-log an Incident and route to specific Workgroup to accomplish the activity. The following table describes the fields on the REMINDER pop-up page:
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