Service Records

A Service Record is a structured digital entry used to track and manage IT-related issues, changes, and service requests. It serves as the foundation for effectively managing IT support and operations.

Types of Service Records

Our system supports the following types of service records:

  • Incident: Represents an unplanned interruption or reduction in the quality of an IT service.
  • Request: Covers routine requests such as access to a system, software installation, or information inquiries.
  • Problem: Identifies and manages the root causes of recurring incidents to prevent future issues.
  • Change: Tracks modifications to IT infrastructure, including updates, upgrades, and configuration changes.

Service Record Attributes

Service records in the system typically contain the following key attributes:

Identification

NameTypeDescription
idnumberUnique identifier for the service record
accountIdstringAccount associated with the service record
projectIdnumberIdentifier of the main project the service record relates to
taskIdnumberIdentifier of the main task related to the record
srTypestringType identifier for the service record. Specifies whether it is an Incident, Request, Problem, or Change
srSubTypenumberSubtype identifier for more granular classification
templateIdnumberUnique identifier of the service record template

Categorization

NameTypeDescription
primaryCategorycategoryThe primary category of the service record.
secondaryCategorycategorySecondary category providing further classification.
thirdLevelCategorycategoryTertiary classification of the record.
changeCategorynumber *
srClassstringClass type of the service record

Service Record Details

NameTypeDescription
titlestringShort title summarizing the service record
descriptionstringDetailed information regarding the issue, request, or change
statusListCurrent state (e.g., Open, In Progress, Resolved, Closed)
sourcenumberThe source of the service record creation, indicating where the record originated from, such as the Self-Service Portal, Service Desk, API, or other channels
insertTimedateThe Timestamp for when the service record was created in UNIX format
updateTimedateThe time when the service record was last updated in UNIX format
assetIdstringThe main asset associated with the service record
ciIdnumberThe main CI associated with the service record
versionnumberThe service record object version
dueDatedateThe deadline by which the service record is expected to be resolved or completed in UNIX format
followupPlannedDatedateThe planned date for follow-up actions in UNIX format
followupActualDatedateActual date of follow-up actions in UNIX format
knownErrorstringDocumented known error details

Severity

NameTypeDescription
prioritylistPriority level assigned to the service record - Low, Medium, High, Critical, etc.
urgencylistUrgency level of the service record
impactlistImpact assessment of the service record
srWeightnumberWeight assigned to the service record

Requester Details

Requester and submitter information.

NameTypeDescription
requestUseruserThe user or department that reported the issue or request
requestUserNamestringName of the requestor
requestUserType *number
submitUseruserThe user who submitted the service record
submitUserNamestringThe Timestamp for when the service record was created
submitUserType *number
emailAccount *string
locationlist
agreementnumberAgreement ID related to the service record
contact *stringThe user's contact information
updateUser *string

Responsibility

The user or Group responsible for handling the service record.

NameTypeDescription
assigneeuserThe user assigned to handle the service record
assigneeNamestringName of the assigned user
assignedGroupstringThe group responsible for the service record
responsibleManagerstringManager overseeing the service record
escalationnumberEscalation level of the service record
maxSupportLevelnumberThe maximum support level this service record reached
currentSupportLevelnumberThe current support level of the service record

Closing Details

Information about resolution and post-closure actions.

NameTypeDescription
workaroundstringThe temporary solution for an ongoing problem or known problem
closeTimedateThe timestamp for when the service record was closed in UNIX format
solutionstringThe solution applied to resolve the service record
resolutionstringFinal resolution details for the service record
closureInformationnumberAdditional closure-related information
archivenumber *Indicates whether the record is archived
surveyStatusnumberStatus of the post-resolution survey

Additional Details

NameTypeDescription
notesstringNotes added to the service record
knowledgeBase *string