Can we reopen a resolved Incident in ServiceNow?

sheikhurain
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Can we reopen a resolved Incident in ServiceNow?

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garimakharb
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Yes, we can reopen a resolved incident in ServiceNow. By default, when an incident is in the "Resolved" state, users (usually the caller or support agents) can update it or mark it as "Reopened" if the issue is not actually fixed. This can be done using a UI Action (like a "Reopen" button) or through a business rule that changes the state back to "In Progress" or "New" when certain conditions are met—such as adding a comment after resolution. The exact behavior may vary depending on how your instance is configured.


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Dr Atul G- LNG
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Hi @sheikhurain 

Yes, a resolved incident can be reopened or moved to 'In Progress', but a closed incident cannot. Moving from 'Resolved' to 'In Progress' is supported as part of the out-of-the-box functionality.

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garimakharb
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Yes, we can reopen a resolved incident in ServiceNow. By default, when an incident is in the "Resolved" state, users (usually the caller or support agents) can update it or mark it as "Reopened" if the issue is not actually fixed. This can be done using a UI Action (like a "Reopen" button) or through a business rule that changes the state back to "In Progress" or "New" when certain conditions are met—such as adding a comment after resolution. The exact behavior may vary depending on how your instance is configured.


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Mohammad Danis3
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Hi @sheikhurain ,

Yes, Resolved incident can be re-opened as explained above.

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Mohammad Danish