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Email interaction sections

Use the sections on the email interaction page to view and update contact, interaction, and activity details.

FieldDescription
NameName of the customer contact.
Mobile phoneMobile phone number of the customer contact.
Business phoneBusiness phone number of the customer contact.
EmailEmail address of the customer contact.
StreetName of the street.
CityName of the city.
State/ProvinceName of the state or province.
AccountAccount with which the customer contact is associated.
FieldDescription
Lookup by name, phone, or emailComponent for looking up a contact by name, phone number, or email address: - Search for a contact by name, phone number, or email address. Matching results appear in record cards as characters are entered in the search box. - Select a contact by selecting the matching record card. The record card replaces the lookup component. You can also create a record to add a guest user as a contact. For more information, see Create a customer contact.
FieldDescription
NumberAutomatically created interaction number.
TypeType of customer interaction, which is Email.
AccountName of the customer contact's company. This field is filled in automatically if the information is available in the contact record.
ContactName of the customer contact.
ConsumerName of the consumer.
Guest EmailEmail address of the guest user.
VerifiedOption to mark the record as verified or validated.
StateCurrent state of the interaction. For more information, see Interaction states.
Assigned toName of the assigned user.
Consumer ProfileInformation about the consumer.
Requester OrganizationOrganization requesting the omnichannel interactions.
Short descriptionBrief description of the customer issue.
Work notesInformation about the interaction and the work being done to resolve the customer issue.
ApplicationDescription
Work notesInternal notes documented for the agent's reference. These notes are visible only to agents and not to customer. When a work note is created, it appears in the Activity stream. For more information on work notes, see Compose a work note for internal use.
EmailCompose and send emails without leaving the record. For more information, see Compose an email response.Note: The first email response that the agent sends is used to calculate the first response time duration, which is then populated in the First response wait time field.
FiltersFilters for emails, work notes, and field changes on the interaction.
ActivityView of email conversations between the agent and the customer. For more information, see Using the activity stream in an email interaction.
Summarize this interactionDisplays the AI-generated summary of the email interaction. Agents can refresh the summary, copy it, provide feedback, or save it to the interaction record. Note: AI-generated summaries may be inaccurate. Review the summary before using it. Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to this feature.
ApplicationDescription
AttachmentsDisplays files and documents associated with the current record or interaction.
Recommended ActionsDisplays the most relevant next steps based on the current context. For more information, see Using the Recommended Actions application.
Consumer VerifyConfirms the identity or details of the consumer involved in the interaction. For more information, see Lookup and verify.
Contact VerifyConfirms the identity or details of the contact involved in the interaction. For more information, see Lookup and verify.
Response TemplateDisplays the response template required to respond to the customer. For more information, see Compose emails and work notes using response templates.
Related ListsDisplays associated items such as emails, tasks, knowledge articles, and open cases linked to the current interaction.- Related Email Interactions: Lists the email interactions linked to the current interaction. - Emails: Displays all the emails associated with the interaction. - Draft Emails: Find emails that are currently being drafted and not yet sent. - Related Tasks: Lists all cases created out of an interaction. - Related Knowledge Articles: Displays relevant knowledge articles that can provide further information related to the interaction. - Open Cases: Shows any open cases that are related to the consumer or contact.
Customer HistoryDisplays customer, consumer, or account history information, depending on the customer information provided on the interaction record. This tab includes a search field, filter, and date range selector that agents can use to find specific information in the history. For more information on the customer history, see Customer History component features.
ControlDescription
SummarizeGenerates an AI summary of the email interaction using ServiceNow Otto. The summary appears in the Interaction Summary card and may include Issue, Key Actions Taken, and Next Steps depending on the email content.Note: AI-generated summaries may be inaccurate. Review the summary before using it. Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to this feature. For more information, see AI summarization of email interactions and Summarize an email interaction
View less or View moreCollapses or expands the AI summary card.
Copy iconCopies the summary content to the clipboard.
Helpful or Not helpful iconsSubmits feedback on the quality of the AI-generated summary.
Refresh iconRegenerates the summary when email interaction data has changed since the original summary was created.
Information iconDisplays the AI disclaimer: `AI summarized this using the record details. Check it for accuracy.`
ApplicationDescription
Create CaseCreates a case from the interaction.
CloseCloses the email interaction.
SaveSaves the updates made in the email interaction.
Associate RecordAssociates existing cases with the current interaction.
Assign to meAssigns the interaction to the current agent.Note: Assign to me is visible only in interactions in the New state and when the Assigned to field is empty.
SummarizeGenerates an AI summary of the email interaction on demand. Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to this feature. For more information, see AI summarization of email interactions.

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