[ForYourInformation -34] ESM ticket movement simplified
Now ESM customers can move tickets between instances, this feature is available from 11110 and post builds of ServiceDesk Plus. Yes, just in a couple of clicks the tickets will be moved from one instance to another instance spontaneously. In any IT Service Desk environment, for a new user to choose the right template and submit a ticket will be quite challenging. At times they tend to submit tickets in an inappropriate queue or an incorrect ServiceDesk Plus instance. When days pass by the ticket
[Blog] 8 safety recommendations for working from home "WFH"
The coronavirus pandemic has forced most employees to remain at home in most parts of the world and pushed into a novel territory "work from home" (WFH). This certainly allures the intruders to explore the possibilities to gain access to sensitive data which could be crucial to your organization and cybercrimes will increase at this time. Here are some tips to shun cyber attacks, 1. Educate employees with basic security knowledge. Say, how to beware of phishing emails,
Reply from E-mail
Is replying from outlook an option now? I saw this Topic from 12 years ago, and I was wondering if it is possible to reply from outlook. I want o know if there is a way for the technician to reply to the requester from outlook and vice versa. https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/reply-from-email-client
Looking for help with a query report
I would like to do a custom query report that lists all assets that have at least one of 5 different pieces of software installed, but I don't know how to write a query that does that. Would be looking to get the asset names and the names of which software is installed on each returned in a table. Are there any examples anyone can point to that would cover this exactly or close enough that I could modify to suit my needs? Thanks
Report between 2 specific dates/times
HI Guys, Have tried to use the below end but of my query to look for requests specifically created between 01-04-2020 10:00:00 and 02-04-2020 09:59:59 AND ((("wo"."CREATEDTIME" >= datetolong('2020-04-01 10:00:00')) AND (("wo"."CREATEDTIME" != 0) AND ("wo"."CREATEDTIME" IS NOT NULL))) AND (("wo"."CREATEDTIME" <= datetolong('2020-04-02 09:59:59')) AND ((("wo"."CREATEDTIME" != 0) AND ("wo"."CREATEDTIME" IS NOT NULL)) AND ("wo"."CREATEDTIME" != -1))))) AND wo.ISPARENT='1' ORDER BY 7 But its throwing
[SDF-84417] Reports from Problem
We would like to generate a report where we can pull the following fields from Incidents associated with a problem. Ticket number, CSI, Device Name Field, Location Field, Summary, Desc, create date, Tech, Group - pls
Install ssl cert with letsencrypt
Has anyone tried using letsencrypt to install an SSL cert for use with servicedesk? I would be interested to hear some feedback... does it work? Is it reasonably straightforward? Can it be renewed using a script, or does it need to be renewed manually? Thanks in advance. Allen.
Change the value of a custom field based on the approuver/stage of approbation
Hi, I'm looking for a solution to set a custom field value( in a service catalogue template for change request) based on the stage of approbation the request is currently on. For this template I have 3 stages of approbation for specific moments in the workflow. If I could name the different stages of approval and have it showed to the approvers It would work perfectly but I have found a way to name the stages, they are always named Stage One / Stage Two / Stage Three. So I tried to build a custom
Worklog timer bug with incorrect start and end time and duration time
Hi, I run worklog timer and after one minute, click on "Add Worklog" then open new worklog form and set start and end time correctly as automatically but in this step duration time is incorrect. Also when I save new worklog form with above data, start and end time set incorrectly. I think it's bug. Please fix it quickly. SDP Build: 11.1.08 DB: MS SQL Thanks for helping
Query - Recently installed software
Hi, We're using ServiceDesk Plus with the agent installed on our workstations. Is it possible to generate a report that lists all new software that's been installed across all workstations during the last 30 days? The report should also not list software that's already known by ServiceDesk Plus since previous months. MSSQL Regards
Agent Upgrade
We used to be able to manually upgrade the agent on a machine from the Agent Details screen. I am curious as to why this functionality was removed.
[DidYouKnow-39] Automation on approving request using Artificial Intelligence
In every organization, handling approval is a nightmare even though we have a pre-configured approval structure, in certain situations such as if the approver is external to the domain and yet the admin is unable to provide them access to the system then goes through a manual process. This ends up with confusion in approving the request. As a part of handling such scenarios, we have automation in place that helps us to overcome those confusions. We have an AI assistant Zia that helps us in automating
[SOLVED] Can't assign a technician
On my on-premise ServiceDesk on some tasks (Requests) I can’t assign a technician. When I’m trying to assign a technician I’m getting a prompt to select a Site (not a technician) Take a look on screenshot: How to fix that?
How many incident templates do you have?
How many incident templates do you have in your service desk? Do you create them specifically for the more frequest incident requests? Are we better off keeping it to the minimum? How do you draw the line on where to stop granularizing? Template ie: My mouse isn't working I'm having an issue with a periphereal device? Hardware issue
When i try to integrate to Active directory into the service desk plus below error has been pop up. I have attached the SDP version details as well.
Update SDP 11009 --- > 11010 is FAIL
Hi ALL I tried update my testSd to 11010 and i have some error 2 квіт. 2020 21:52:37 [com.adventnet.tools.update.installer.Unzipper] [SEVERE] : ERR:D:\ManageEngine\ServiceDesk\lib\ZohoReportAPIClient.jar: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. java.nio.file.FileSystemException: D:\ManageEngine\ServiceDesk\lib\ZohoReportAPIClient.jar: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. at sun.nio.fs.WindowsException.translateToIOException(WindowsException.java:86)
The Survey function does not work.
The link is not formed. http://servername/$SurveyLink The link does not convert, the user receives a link in the form "http://servername/$SurveyLink".
[SDF-22226] How to add requester additional field in e-mail notification
Hello. When i create incident additional field i have column name with variable like $UDF_CHAR. I can put it into every notification and recieve information from my custom field. System also have requester additonal field, but there isn't column name with variables. I need to put some additional information about requester into e-mail notification. How i can do this? Thank you.
SDP - External login from WAN on MS-SQL DB
Hello Guys, I just recently migrate from Postgres to MSSQL (all was working great in Postgres), but after migration I can only login from my LAN. WAN access shows the login page but when any user tries to Login a "Username or Password is incorrect" error message appears. I already config all the FW port permissions (Telnet to port 1433 is responding on Public IP) but the issue persists. I appreciate your help. Regards, Andres.
Integration of two portals.
There is a need to organize the interaction of the two portals. Upon receipt of an application with a specific feature in system No. 1, an application must be created in the portal No. 2. When changing the status of the application on the portal No. 2, the status on the portal No. 1 also changes. What are the options? Thank you.
Make Due Date on all requests a mandatory field
How can I make the Due Date field on all request templates a mandatory field ?
Chat bots
Hello! Is anyone out there using chat bots in conjunction with ServiceDesk Plus? If you are, I'd be keen to hear what you're using. It's a direction we would like to go but I'm not really sure where to start! ManageEngine - are there any plans to include this sort of thing in the roadmap?
Question about SAML
Hi, We're interested in using SAML for our logins, since it would increase security for our solution as logins would be protected by Azure AD Conditional Access. My question is what would happen if we loose internet access because of an incident? Would we be unable to login to SDP?
[Community Digest] ServiceDesk Plus - March 2020
Every month is an opportunity to learn or discover something new with this quote, let's see the top activities that happened in are ServiceDesk Plus community for the month of March. Version and Build releases: We had 4 builds released, 11106, 11107, 11108 and 11109 Release Note on "11107" build - https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/servicedesk-plus-11107-released Reason for revoke of "11108" build - https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/important-notice-for-users-migrating-to-11108
[SOLVED] [ SD-84585] SDP 11.0 build 11010 Can no longer search Work Log
After upgrading to SDP 11.0 build 11010, when trying to search against work log, the check box that shows what you are searching against, resets back to Requests => Default search In doing this, I get no matches against past tickets that I know include key words that I am searching against. So, I upgraded today to 11.1 build 11100 but this does the same thing. Are they any others experiencing the same thing? SDP is running on CentOs 7, Thanks! Doug Lytle
Auto-Assign Case to Technician when they are first responder
Hello, We're starting to get measured on our SLA's and there's a large number of times where we just immediately reply to ticket with initial troubleshooting, only to forget to assign the ticket to ourselves. This results in a first response violation for us. So, does anyone know of a way to Assign technicians a case when they are the first to reply? Take Care, Bill Meaney
Can I run a report showing the last login time of my technicians?
I want to run a report to see which technicians are using the system, is it possible to get a report of each users last logged in time?
[Blog] Responsibilities of Change Advisory Board (CAB) and Change Manager
Everyone knows change is never easy, but often quite necessary. The statement is never truer than in IT. Solid change management capability will help you boost your ITSM maturity, break out of the "firefighting mode," align IT activity with business objectives, and transform IT from a service provider to a business innovator. However, these benefits don't come easily. Change management is one of the most difficult ITIL processes to get right.
VIPs
HI, Is anyone able to help me to extract a list of requestors who are listed as VIPs The fields needed are Name Email Job Title Department ManagerName We're on v9.4 PGSQL
Sound chat alert in SDP?
All, Is there a way to get a sound alert when new chats are received (or responses to existing chats are received) in SDP? Thanks! Mark Housler
Report for Requester list
Hi, Is there is a way to create a report for the Requester list with no department name or site, as we need to count it and correct it, thanks.
Reset default database password - service desk plus
How to change password for default postgresql database account (sdpadmin) in service desk plus ? Please guide.
[SD-84377] Calculated Field - Showing Zero In Reports
Hello, I have a series of fields that calculate the number of days between two dates. The calculations work fine .. when there are two dates, it calculates the number of days... when there aren't two dates, it leaves the field blank. But when I create a report, the blank fields are reflected as ZERO, which is throwing off aggregates. I would like to reflect blank or NULL when there is no value calculated. Thank you in advance. First picture is of the form and the blank calculated fields. Second
[Blog] Transforming User Experience
Visuals give us a better understanding of not just the content, but what is behind the content — easier, faster, and clearer than just a cluster of written words. Why User experience matters for an Enterprise Software? The success of any application depends on how usable is the product to the user and how easy it is for your user to interact with. Let us take a look on how ServiceDesk plus interface provides an updated look and usability improvements. Themes for Requester Self-Service Portal:
change technician back to requester
Hi there: SDP Version : 8.2.0 Build 8217 If I change a requester into a technician, it will be removed from the requester list (and added to technician list). What to do if I want it to be changed back into requester? When I do a test (delete the new technician), it was deleted from the technician list but it doesn't re-appear under requester list, so: requester [John] added changed [John] into a technician [John] gone from requester list, new technician [John] added delete [John] from technician
[Tips & Tricks] How to find OID's for new devices ?
What is an OID? Object Identifier (OID) is the unique id provided by the manufacturer to identify the device/system information. Each device's information would have a unique OID. Here we are going to discuss the 2 easy ways to find OID information, 1. Get a MIB file from the Manufacturer 2. SNMP walk using a MIB browser 2.1. Using Inbuilt MIB browser in SDP 2.2. Using External MIB browser Get a
[DidYouKnow-34] Easy Resource Management
Technology helps in completing work more efficiently, faster and with great flexibility. Do you know that ServiceDesk Plus helps you in managing your daily work more conveniently? ServiceDesk Plus allows creating multiple tasks under a single request and this can be assigned to different technicians. Every day, as an admin, you are supposed to manage all these tasks. Most of the requests may contain more number of tasks and it becomes tedious to manage all these tasks in one go. So here comes the Resource
API Assets module in servicedesk plus
Hi, I am trying to fetch the Asset inventory from On-prem Manage Engine through Rest API. The goal is to dump the data into another tool that we use. But when I try to access "assets" or "asset" endpoint, I get 400 errors. Can you tell me the correct Rest API URL to call the Assets module and fetch Assets data? I'm using Servicedesk plus 9.3 build number 9322. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
how to make for exemple subcategory a mandatory field
Hi I want to know how to make for exemple how to make for exemple subcategory as mandatory field in creation of request. Kind regards Abdel
Profile Pictures - bulk upload and how shared with AD manager+
We are wanting to get employee's badge pictures as their profile image in SDP. We tried a test in AD Manager+ thinking it would sync over to SDP. So far, not so much. Which leaves us with the following questions: A. What is relationship between AD Manager Plus and SDP as far as profile pictures go.Is there an extra step I need to take if I add a photo to a profile in Ad Man+? B. Is there an "easy" way to bulk upload images to profiles in SDP? I have a folder with .jpgs in it. Do the pictures need
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