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Public requests

When configured, this feature allows a user to create a public request. Depending on the public scope setting, in the portal, users with the same issue can see the request, and ask to follow it. Subject to configuration:

  • Public requests can be shared with, and tracked by, users affected by the same issue.

  • Public requests can be followed by multiple users.

  • Public requests can be solved by other users.

  • Solved requests can be leveraged as knowledge.

Note In addition, a user can create a request, and add other users as followers, without having to make the request a public request.

 

Notifications to followers

A follower receives notifications about comments on the request, and any solution. This notification must be configured by special business rules for comments in the request workflow.

To view the rules:

  1. From the Main menu, select Administration > Configuration > Records > Processes and Rules.

  2. In the drop-down at the top of the page, select Request.

  3. In the pane at the left of the page, select Request.

    1. Open the After applying changes section to view the following business rules which send notifications about comments to followers.

      Graphic of business rule for notification about comments

      Graphic of business rule for notification about comments with email integration enabled

    2. Open the After change section to view the following business rules which send notifications about solutions to followers.

      Graphic of business rule for notification about solution

      Graphic of business rule for notification about solution by others

For more information, see Notifications.

A user who can see a request can comment on it, and contribute to the solution.

 

Benefits

The benefits of using the public request feature include:

  • Reduction or elimination of duplicate and unnecessary tickets.

  • Multiple stakeholders can track the same request.

  • Enabling the crowd sourcing of request solutions.

Display

Public requests display:

  • In the Your requests section of the portal.

  • When users perform searches in the Service Portal for similar issues.

  • When searching for solutions using the request support virtual agent.

Public scope

This setting determines the level at which requests are shared, and may be one of the following:

Location

Sharing is enabled at the same location as that of the person in the Requested for field of the request. A location hierarchy setting is configured in the Service Portal feature settings, and determines the location level at which the request is shared. It is one of the following:

  • Country

  • City

  • Office

  • Building

  • Floor

For example, the person in the Requested for field of the request is in this location:

North America > United States > San Diego > San Diego Office

If Public scope is set to Location, and Location hierarchy is set to City, sharing is with those at:

North America > United States > San Diego

If Public scope is set to Location, and Location hierarchy is set to Country, sharing is with those at:

North America > United States

Organization

Sharing is enabled with people who are in the same organizational group as that of the person in the Requested for field of the request.

Location and organization

Sharing is enabled with people who have the same location (as above) or are in the same organizational group, as that of the person in the Requested for field of the request.

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