Categorize ITSM incident AI agent

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated August 14, 2026
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    • This AI agent assigns the appropriate category and subcategory to an incident.

    Workflow

    1. Use the Fetch all data - Categorize ITSM incident AI agent tool to fetch incident details, available categories, and available subcategories.
    2. Assign a category and subcategory.
    3. Present the recommendation to the user.
    4. Update the incident.
    Table 1. Configuration
    Field Description
    Allow third party to access this AI agent

    When enabled, third-party AI agents can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the External discoverable field.
    Allow AI specialists to access this AI agent

    When enabled, AI specialists can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. When set to true, more configuration options for tools become available so that an AI specialist can map inputs and response templates to tool outputs. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the Specialist enabled field.
    Manage long-term memory

    When enabled, all previous user interactions are used as context for the LLM. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined by the sn_aia.ltm.enable_long_term_memory system property. For more information, see ServiceNow Otto AI agents reference.
    Tools
    Scripts
    Fetch all data - Categorize ITSM incident AI agent
    Update incident
    Agent roles (ACLs) itil
    Data access roles

    itsm.aia.worker

    access_analyzer_ai_user, actsub_user, agent_role_config_viewer, agent_workspace_user, app_service_user, canvas_user, certification, cmdb_ms_user, cmdb_query_builder, cmdb_query_builder_read, cmdb_read, contact_user, data_manager_user, dependency_views, email_client_template_read, email_composer, interaction_agent, itil, knowledge, notify_view, now_assist_panel_user, one_extend_viewer, pa_viewer, platform_ml_read, prompt_library_user, role_viewer, service_status_subscriber, service_viewer, snc_internal, snc_platform_rest_api_access, snc_required_script_writer_permission, sn_ace.ace_user, sn_aia.viewer, sn_ai_filter_assist.user, sn_ai_filter_tracker.user, sn_bm_client.benchmark_data_viewer, sn_change_read, sn_change_write, sn_cimaf.sn_cimaf_read, sn_cmdb_user, sn_comm_management.comm_plan_viewer, sn_data_kit.analyst, sn_dex_desktop.notification_template_admin, sn_diagram_builder.db_read, sn_gaf.data_viewer, sn_gaf.data_writer, sn_gd_guidance.guidance_user, sn_incident_read, sn_incident_write, sn_itam_recomm.recommendations_read, sn_itsm_aia.sn_aia_chg_conflict, sn_itsm_aia.sn_aia_chg_quality, sn_itsm_aia.sn_aia_chg_schedule, sn_itsm_contact_query, sn_mcp_client.viewer, sn_nb_action.next_best_action_user, sn_nowassist_admin.user, sn_now_canvas_ai.interactive_view_user, sn_pren.experience_issue_read, sn_problem_read, sn_problem_write, sn_prompt_assist.prompt_developer, sn_publications_recipients_list_user, sn_publications_recipients_user, sn_query_gen.user, sn_reacf.sn_remedial_action_read, sn_request_approver_read, sn_request_read, sn_request_write, sn_skill_builder.viewer, sn_sla_definition_query, sn_sow.it_agent_dashboard_user, sn_sow.sow_home, sn_sow.sow_list, sn_sow.sow_user, sn_sttrm_condition_read, sn_uib_collab.user, sn_uxc_gen_ai.sn_aia_sla_explain, survey_reader, task_editor, template_editor, template_read_global, tracked_file_reader, view_changer, viz_creator, workspace_user
    Triggers

    Optional. None defined by default. An admin can specify triggers if desired. For more information, see Add a trigger to an AI agent.
    Channels

    Enable the AI agent for the ServiceNow Otto panel.
    Used in agentic workflows
    • ITSM Agent Zero
    • Triage and categorize ITSM incident

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