Create incident template

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    • Create an incident template to ensure consistency in the way information about the incident request is captured. A template also helps you to create incident easily and accurately.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    Let us consider an example where you want to create a template to log an incident when you are denied access to the Bond Trading application.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > System Definition > Templates.
      You can also Create a template from the incident form.
    2. Complete the steps in Create a template using the Template form using the following information:
      • Name: Bond Trading Access Denied
      • Table: Incident [incident]
      • Global: Select the check box. The Global option allows any user to use the template, not just the template creator.
      • Short Description: Bond Trading Access Denied
      • Template: Add the following values to define the fields that are filled in when the template is used:
        • [Category]: [Inquiry / Help]
        • [Configuration Item]: [Bond Trading]
        • [Description]: [The user was denied access to the Bond Trading application]
        • [Impact]: [2 - Medium]
        • [Urgency]: [3 - Low]
      Incident template to log incident when access is denied to the Bond Trading application
    3. Click Submit.