ServiceNow Otto for Customer Service Management (CSM)

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
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    Summary of ServiceNow Otto for Customer Service Management (CSM)

    ServiceNow Otto for Customer Service Management (CSM) is an AI-powered application designed to enhance customer service by summarizing case information, generating resolution notes, and summarizing chat interactions. This enables agents to quickly understand the context of cases and chats, facilitating faster and more effective resolutions for customers.

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    Key Features

    • Case and Chat Summarization: Automatically condenses case details and chat transcripts to provide agents with clear, concise context.
    • Resolution Notes Generation: Creates summary notes for case resolutions, streamlining documentation processes.
    • Agentic AI Capabilities: Supports autonomous task completion by AI agents within the CSM environment.
    • Configuration and Use: Customers can configure the application to integrate generative AI capabilities tailored to their CSM workflows.

    Important Considerations

    • Availability of AI models and features varies by region, data center environment, and compliance requirements. Some AI functionalities may be restricted or unavailable in regulated markets or specific data centers (e.g., FedRAMP, NSC DOD IL5, Australia IRAP-Protected).
    • Customers should review ServiceNow knowledge base articles for updates on model provider availability and product support.
    • The application relies on AI and machine learning, which may produce incomplete or inaccurate results. Human oversight is essential, especially in critical domains such as healthcare, finance, and security.
    • Users must comply with ServiceNow’s AI Acceptable Use Policy and evaluate AI outputs carefully before making decisions.

    Data Handling and Privacy

    • Data from customer instances may be transferred to centralized ServiceNow environments or third-party cloud providers like Microsoft Azure for processing.
    • ServiceNow collects inputs, outputs, and edits related to the AI application to improve its models and technologies.
    • Collected data includes case details, chat transcripts, and email information relevant to AI functions like summarization and recommendations.
    • Customers have the option to opt out of future data collection at any time through the Now Assist Opt-Out settings.

    Support and Troubleshooting

    Customers can access support resources such as the ServiceNow Community on AI and Intelligence, Known Error Portal, and Customer Service and Support for troubleshooting and assistance related to ServiceNow Otto for CSM.

    Use the ServiceNow® ServiceNow Otto for Customer Service Management (CSM) application to summarize the case information, generate the case resolution notes, and summarize the chat for an interaction. You can enable your agents to understand the chat and case context so that they can propose quicker resolutions to your customers.

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    Important:
    • Not all model providers are available for customers with in-country SKUs, and some AI products/features are currently unavailable for in-country customers. For more information, see the KB1584492 article in the Now Support Knowledge Base. Be sure to check for model provider availability updates in future releases.
    • Some AI products/features are currently unavailable for customers in the FedRAMP, NSC DOD IL5, or Australia IRAP-Protected data centers, self-hosted customers, or in other restricted environments. For more information, see the KB0743854 article in the Now Support Knowledge Base. Be sure to check for availability updates in future releases.
    • Some AI products/features are currently available only for customers in some regions. Be sure to check for availability updates in future releases.
    • Some AI products and skills are not available in Regulated Markets. For more information, see KB2593939: Regulated Markets AI Products/Skills Not Available. Be sure to check for availability updates in future releases.

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