Using ITSM Virtual Agent pre-built topics

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  • Updated August 1, 2024
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    Summary of Using ITSM Virtual Agent pre-built topics

    ITSM Virtual Agent offers a collection of pre-built conversation topics aimed at simplifying common IT-related tasks for users and IT professionals. These topics cover activities such as password resets, incident creation, and meeting management. Once installed, these pre-built topics are read-only templates that must be duplicated and renamed to fit your organization's naming conventions before use. Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models enable the Virtual Agent to understand and trigger appropriate actions based on user input.

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    Key Features

    • Organized Topic Categories: Topics are grouped by function, including ITSM Fulfiller tasks, IT Issues automation, Self-Service information access, Citrix session management, password management, Microsoft Office 365 and Active Directory group management, Microsoft Exchange meeting management, virtual machine management, and setup topics for greetings and feedback.
    • Role-Specific Topics: Fulfiller topics support ITSM professionals with the itil role, enabling incident resolution, problem creation, and data updates.
    • Integration with Microsoft and Citrix: Supports management of Office 365 groups, Active Directory groups, Exchange Online and Server meetings, and Citrix desktop/application sessions.
    • Reusable Topic Blocks: Components that perform common functions like incident creation or searches can be reused across conversations to streamline development.
    • Automation of Common IT Tasks: Automates frequent issues such as email setup, VPN connectivity, printer problems, and password resets.
    • Customization Requirement: Pre-built topics are templates and require duplication and renaming before deployment. Some topics may require additional paid plugins.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Quickly deploy conversational agents that handle routine IT requests, reducing manual workload and improving user experience.
    • Enable end users to resolve common IT issues and request services independently through guided Virtual Agent conversations.
    • Support ITSM professionals with specialized topics tailored to their roles, enhancing efficiency in incident and change management.
    • Leverage integrations with popular enterprise tools like Microsoft Office 365, Active Directory, Exchange, and Citrix to extend automation capabilities.
    • Customize and extend Virtual Agent functionality by duplicating and adapting pre-built topics to fit your company’s unique processes and naming standards.

    ITSM Virtual Agent includes several pre-built topic conversations designed to help your users complete common IT-related tasks, such as resetting a password and creating an incident.

    Once installed, ITSM Virtual Agent pre-built topics are read only and have (Template) after the name. To use them, duplicate the topic in the ITSM Virtual Agent conversation scope and rename it according to your company's naming conventions. Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models are used to identify and trigger the action that a user wants to perform.

    The ITSM Virtual Agent pre-built topic conversations are organized in several topic categories. Use the following table to find the topics that fit your needs.

    Note:
    Some pre-built topics require additional paid plugins.
    I want to Using this ITSM topic category Available pre-built topics
    Resolve issues as an ITSM professional with the itil role ITSM Fulfiller
    • Create Change Request
    • Create Problem
    • Identify Available Change Windows
    • Identify Scheduled Changes
    • Resolve Incident
    • Update Assigned Task
    • Update Change Request
    Automate common IT-related issues, such as email setup, VPN connectivity, and conference room problems ITSM IT Issues
    • Collaboration Applications
    • Email Issues
    • Email Setup
    • Guest WiFi Access
    • Hardware Issues
    • Local Admin Access
    • Meeting Room Issues
    • Printer Issues
    • Repository Access
    • RSA Token
    • Troubleshoot Slow Computer
    • VPN Connectivity
    Give users to access IT-related information, such as IT ticket management, verify assigned equipment, and service disruptions ITSM Self-Service
    • Book Conference Room EXO
    • Book Conference Room OnPrem
    • Check IT Ticket Status
    • Check Ticket and Support Status
    • Escalate IT Ticket
    • Get Password Reset Link
    • Get Zoom Meeting Recording
    • My Assigned Equipment
    • Open IT Ticket
    • Open IT Ticket 2.0
    • Process Approval
    • Report IT Issue
    • Service Disruptions
    • Set OOO reply Exchange Online
    • Set OOO reply Exchange Server
    • Submit a request
    • Walk-up Check-in
    • Windows 365 Cloud PC
    Automate Citrix connections ITSM Self-Service (with Citrix integration)
    • Reset Citrix Sessions
    • Provision Citrix Desktop/Apps
    Automate user password management Password Reset for Virtual Agent application
    • Change Password
    • Reset Password
    • Unlock Account
    Manage Microsoft Office 365 groups ITSM Self-Service (with Microsoft Office 365 integration)
    • Add Owner to Office 365 Group
    • Add User to Office 365 Group
    • Create Office 365 Group
    • Get Office 365 Group Details
    • Remove Office 365 group Owner
    • Remove Office 365 group Users
    Manage Microsoft Active Directory groups ITSM Self-Service (with Microsoft Active Directory integration)
    • Add User to AD Group
    • Create AD Distribution Group
    • Remove User from AD Group
    • Show My AD Group Membership
    Automate meeting invitations in Microsoft Exchange Online ITSM Self-Service (with Microsoft Exchange Online integration)
    • Manage Meetings EXO v1.0
    • Manage Meetings EXO
    Automate meeting invitations in Microsoft Exchange Server ITSM Self-Service (with Microsoft Exchange Server integration) Manage Meetings EXS
    Manage virtual machines Cloud VMs
    • Describe Virtual Machine
    • Manage Virtual Machine
    • Provision Virtual Machine
    • Start Virtual Machine
    • Start Virtual Machine CAI
    • Stop Virtual Machine
    • Stop Virtual Machine CAI
    Create a standard welcome greeting and a conversation closing, as well as user feedback and surveys Setup Topics Dynamic Greeting Topic