Example: Link the similar major case to the current case
Summarize
Summary of Link the Similar Major Case to the Current Case
This guide outlines how process analysts or business owners can configure a recommended action to link similar major cases to current cases in ServiceNow. Using a resource generator based on similarity with trends, this configuration aims to enhance case management efficiency by identifying relevant major cases that share common trends with current customer issues.
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Key Features
- Guidance Configuration: Set up guidance that automatically recommends a major case to agents handling new customer cases.
- Subflow Automation: Create a subflow allowing agents to link the recommended major case to the current case with a single action button click.
- Resource Generator: Utilize a similarity with trend generator to find comparable major cases that can assist in resolving current customer issues.
- Case Context Rules: Develop rules to provide recommendations for active cases based on specified conditions.
- Action Type Recommendations: Configure recommendations that use guidance as an action type for linking cases.
Key Outcomes
By implementing this configuration, businesses can expect to:
- Improve response times to customer issues by linking relevant major cases.
- Enhance understanding of issue patterns and root causes.
- Streamline the resolution process, leading to higher customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Learn how process analysts or business owners configure a recommended action of type guidance to propose a major case that can be linked to the current case. This guidance uses a resource generator of type similarity with trend to recommend the similar case that has a common trend.
Problem scenario
Isabella owns a thriving E-commerce business that specializes in selling handmade artisanal products. As the business grows, Isabella recognizes the increasing importance of providing exceptional customer service to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty. Isabella understands that addressing customer issues effectively and promptly is crucial for the success of the business.
Daniel, a process analyst on the Isabella's team identifies the most common and critical issues that their customers report and create major cases for them. So that whenever a customer creates a case, it can be linked to the similar major case. This process helps them understand the pattern, identify the root cause, take corrective actions, and apply similar solutions.
Daniel identifies the following major issues:
- Missing items in the order
- Wrong items received
- Damaged or defective products
- Refund requests
- Billing discrepancies or errors
- Difficulty applying discount codes
- Difficulty reaching customer support
Now, Daniel configures a guidance that recommends a similar major case to the agent who is working on a new case created by a customer. The guidance provides an action to the agent to link the recommended major case to the current case.
Configuring a recommended action for linking the similar major case to the current case
Help Daniel configure a recommended action of type guidance that uses Similarity with Trend resource generator to link the major case to the current case.
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Configuring a subflow for the guidance action automation | Configure a subflow that you can use in a guidance to link the proposed major case to the current case automatically on a click of an action button. |
| Configure a resource generator for providing a similar major case to the current case | Configure a resource generator of type similarity with trend that provides a similar major case to the current case. |
| Create a guidance for linking the similar major case to the current case | Create a guidance to link the similar major case to the current case by configuring guidance inputs, preview experience, and guidance action. |
| Create a rule from the Case context record | Create a rule to show recommendations for active cases that meet the condition specified in this rule. |
| Create a recommendation with guidance as an action type | Create a recommendation to select the Guidance as an action type for linking a major case to the current case record. |