Manage tasks using the List view

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    Summary of Manage tasks using the List view

    This guide explains how MSI Managers can efficiently track, create, view, modify, and delete tasks related to major security incidents using the List view in ServiceNow’s Major Security Incident Management workspace. The List view organizes task details such as task number, priority, state, assigned user, and group, enabling quick filtering and management of incident tasks.

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    Creating Tasks

    MSI Managers with the snmsi.workspacemanager role can create tasks by navigating to the Major Security Incident Management workspace and selecting the Lists view for a specific major security incident. In the Tasks tab, choose List view and select New task to open the form. Key fields include:

    • Number: Auto-generated, non-editable unique task identifier.
    • Incident: Linked major security incident number, non-editable.
    • Title, Description: Provide a name and detailed description for the task.
    • Due date: Set the deadline with date and time.
    • Priority: Choose from None, Critical (1), High (2), Moderate (3), Low (4), or Planning (5) to indicate urgency.
    • State: Set task status (Draft, Analysis, In Progress, Closed); default is Draft.
    • Assignment group and Assigned to: Assign the task to a group and user.
    • Affected assets and users: Specify impacted assets and users.

    After filling in the form, select Create to add the task.

    Viewing and Modifying Tasks

    MSI Managers can view and update task details in the List view by selecting a task. Editable fields are similar to those in task creation. Additionally, the Activity section allows viewing comments and work notes from MSI Responders. Users can add private comments or work notes via the Compose section and save updates instantly. The “Show more details” link offers further insights on the associated major security incident.

    Additional List View Actions

    • Refresh the task list using the Refresh icon to see the latest updates.
    • Customize the columns displayed with the Settings icon and Edit columns option.
    • Reset column widths as needed.

    Deleting Tasks

    MSI Managers can delete a task by selecting it in the List view and clicking Delete in the task pop-up. Confirmation is required before the task is permanently removed.

    Track and manage all the tasks associated with a major security incident using the List view.

    The List view displays the details of all the tasks associated with the major security incident like Task number, priority, current state, assigned to, assigned group. Using these list categories and filters, you can quickly find and track the required tasks that you need to work on in a major security incident.

    Create a task using the List view

    Role required: sn_msi.workspace_manager.

    MSI Managers can create a task in the List view using the following steps:
    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Major Security Incident Management > Major Security Incidents.
    2. Select the Lists view.
    3. Choose the required major security incident record.
    4. Select the Tasks tab.
      Figure 1. Create a task using the List view
      Create a task using the List view
    5. Select List view, and choose New task.
    6. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Field Description
      Number A unique number that is automatically generated for the selected task. This field isn’t editable.
      Incident Major security incident number. This field isn’t editable.
      Title Provide a name for the task.
      Due date Select a due date and time for the task to be completed. Select a date using the Calendar option and specify the time on the Select Time section.
      Description Provide a unique description for the task.
      Priority Select the priority of the task to determine when the task is performed. The priority can be one of the following values:
      • None
      • 1-Critical
      • 2 - High
      • 3 - Moderate
      • 4 - Low
      • 5- Planning
      State Select the current state of the task. The state can be one of the following:
      • Draft
      • Analysis
      • In Progress
      • Closed

      The default state is Draft.

      Assignment group Select an assignment group of the user to assign the task using the search option.
      Assigned to Select the user to assign the task using the search option.
      Affected assets Select the affected assets by the task using the search option.
      Affected users Select the affected users by the task using the search option.
    7. Select Create to create the task.

    View and modify a task using the List view

    Role required: sn_msi.workspace_manager.

    MSI Managers can view the details of a task and activity information from the MSI Responders, and modify a task in the List view using the following steps
    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Major Security Incident Management > Major Security Incidents.
    2. Select the Lists view.
    3. Choose the required major security incident record.
    4. Select the Tasks tab, and choose List view.
    5. Choose the desired Task on the list view to view the details of the task.
    6. On the Task Info section, you can modify the following details:
      Field Description
      Number A unique number that is automatically generated for the selected task. This field isn’t editable.
      Incident Major security incident number. This field isn’t editable.
      Title Provide a name for the task.
      Due date Select a due date and time for the task to be completed. Select a date using the Calendar option and specify the time on the Select Time section.
      Description Provide a unique description for the task.
      Priority Select the priority of the task to determine when the task is performed. The priority can be one of the following values:
      • None
      • 1-Critical
      • 2 - High
      • 3 - Moderate
      • 4 - Low
      • 5- Planning
      State Select the current state of the task. The state can be one of the following:
      • Draft
      • Analysis
      • In Progress
      • Closed

      The default state is Draft.

      Assignment group Select an assignment group of the user to assign the task using the search option.
      Assigned to Select the user to assign the task using the search option.
      Affected assets Select the affected assets by the task using the search option.
      Affected users Select the affected users by the task using the search option.
    7. Select the Activity section to view the activity details from the MSI Responders.

      Use the Activity section to add your work notes and comments, and post your activity privately and also add additional comments as required using the Compose section. Save the activity after you post your work notes and comments to view the added activity or worknotes in the Activity section.

      Figure 2. Activity section on the List view
      Activity section on the List view
      Note:
      Select the Show more details link to view the details of a specific security incident record, which is associated with that major security incident.
    8. Select Save to update the task information.

      The task information gets updated instantly.

    9. You can also perform the following actions on the List view:
      1. Select the Refresh icon to refresh the list of tasks on the List view.
      2. Select the Settings icon, and use the Edit columns option to modify the list of columns that appear on the List view. Use the Reset widths option to reset the widths of the columns.

    Delete a task using the List view

    Role required: sn_msi.workspace_manager.

    MSI Manager can delete a task in the List view using following steps:
    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Major Security Incident Management > Major Security Incidents.
    2. Select the Lists view.
    3. Choose the required major security incident record.
    4. Select the Tasks tab.
    5. Select List view.
    6. Choose a Task that you want to delete from the list.
    7. In the Major security incident task pop-up, select the Delete option.

      The Delete task pop-up appears requesting you to confirm the deletion of the task.

    8. Select Delete.