HR case Opened for

[ChunjiJ]

I understand the concept of Subject Person, and I also understand Opened by, but I have never been able to clearly understand what role the Opened for user represents.

Is Opened for the Subject Person?
Or is Opened for the person who submitted the case, meaning the same as Opened by?

I’ve seen several community posts that discuss the differences between Opened for and Subject Person, but I still feel the explanations are not detailed or clear enough.

I would appreciate a professional and clear explanation of the differences and the exact role of the Opened for user. Thank you.

[Tanushree Maiti · Accepted solution]

Hi @ChunjiJ 

In ServiceNow HR Service Delivery (HRSD), the Opened for field represents the user on whose behalf the HR case is created.

This is the employee receiving the service or, if a manager/delegate raises it, the person they are acting for. The Opened for user receives notifications, acts as the primary contact, and can access the case via the Employee Center.

Refer: Difference between the subject person and opened for in HRSD 

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48HWXYabL-M

As per this ServiceNow Documentation : Create an HR case 

"

1. Select the person responsible for the service request in the Opened for field.
   • If the case is being created by the person making the request, the values for Subject person and Opened for are the same.
   • If the case is being created for a different user, for example, a manager filing a case for an employee, use the choice list to select a different user."

[Ankur Bawiskar]

@ChunjiJ 

my thoughts and explanation

-> opened by

a) is person who created the record either self or someone who raised the HR case on your behalf

b) this person will have access to the HR case

-> subject person

a) Employee whom the case concerns—the "affected person" or beneficiary

b) may or may not have access, depending on the HR Service configuration

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[ramanagadic]

Thanks for the explanation @Ankur Bawiskar, can you add 'Opened For' too?

[ramanagadic]

Thanks for the explanation @Ankur Bawiskar , adding about "Opened for" would be helpful! 

[Ankur Bawiskar]

@ChunjiJ 

Hope you are doing good.

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