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Problem form

Description of the field values for the problem form in Service Operations Workspace.

FieldDescription
Problem
Problem statementBrief description of the problem.
DescriptionDetailed description of the problem.
NumberUnique number that identifies the problem record.
Origin taskTask that first identified this problem.
Category and SubcategoryGroup to which the problem belongs, such as software or hardware. After selecting the category, select the subcategory, if applicable.
StateValue that changes as the problem proceeds from one state to another state.For information about state transitions of a problem, see Life cycle of a problem.
ImpactEffect that the problem has on business operations.
UrgencyExtent to which the problem resolution can bear delay.
PriorityHow quickly the service desk should address the problem. The Priority field is automatically set to the Impact and Urgency values.
Impact
ServiceBusiness service, such as email or IT Services, that the problem applies to.
Service OfferingConsists of one or more service commitments that uniquely define the level of service in terms of availability, scope, pricing, and packaging options. Service offering enables you to receive different features and their levels of performance for a given service.
Configuration itemConfiguration item \(CI\) that the problem applies to. The CI class of the selected configuration item identifies the type of problem, for example, hardware, network, or database.
Assignment
Assignment group

Group to which the problem is assigned.You can populate the Assignment group field automatically based on the support group available for the respective configuration item (CI). If the CI does not have any support group, then the field gets populated with the support group available for service offerings. The business rule Populate Assignment Group based on CI/SO triggers the functionality when an incident, problem, or change request is created or updated and when the Assignment group and the Assigned to field is empty. The following properties identify the field whose value populates the Assignment group field:

  • com.snc.problem.ci_assignment_group.field_name: This problem property identifies which CI field populates the Assignment group field.
  • com.snc.problem.service_offering_assignment_group.field_name: This problem property identifies which service offering field populates the Assignment group field.
Assigned toProblem coordinator to whom the problem is assigned. If an assignment rule applies, the problem is automatically assigned to the appropriate user or group.
Notes
Work notesInformative notes about the work performed on the problem.

Parent Topic:Problem Management in Service Operations Workspace reference