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08-21-2024 09:49 PM - edited 08-21-2024 09:55 PM
I was recently asked by a customer to clarify the difference between a Response Template and a Quick Message. Given that both features serve a similar purpose—providing canned responses to users—it's understandable that they might be confusing for someone new to the platform. However, their usage and functionality can vary depending on your specific needs.
Below, I’ve outlined some key differences between these two features for your review. This may help you determine which one use depending on your use case
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Quick Messages |
Response Templates |
Usage |
Email Clients |
Form / Workspace Chat based (slash command with short name)
Primary usage started with HR application however, even if HR application is inactive you can still activate com.sn_templated_snip plugin to use it on other tables |
Variables |
Can be pulled from the table including Current date and user |
Can be pulled from the table including Current date and user |
Table |
Allows any table to be selected
Note: Table is not a mandatory field when creating a new quick message |
Allows only the tables extended from the Task and Interaction table to be selected |
Editor |
Allows Rich text |
Allows Rich text |
Visibility |
Allows visibility at the following levels
Note: User visibility would mean that a quick message can only be made available to a specific user irrespective of their group or table selected |
Alllows visibility at the following levels
Table Group |
Application |
Global |
It belongs to the application Templated snippets (this was its former name)
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Role(s) available |
email_client_quick_message_author |
[ sn_templated_snip.template_snippet_writer (To perform CRUD operations on response template) S sn_templated_snip.template_snippet_reader ( All agents must have this role to read and copy the content from the response template into their case)
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have you tried the response template in the CASE table,
with response templates, you can share a common message with several groups.
after creating a template you will see a UI button on the form and by clicking on that you can get a list of common messages directly in SNOW.
check this ...
Response templates: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/rome-servicenow-platform/page/product/human-resources/concept/res...
Create template:https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/vancouver-servicenow-platform/page/product/human-resources/...
Thanks,
Sonia

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Hi Sonia, thanks for your reply can you confirm which case table are you referring to?
I think sharing common template with groups is something my article is referring to already (see visibility row)