Using the Business Location Service Portal in Public Sector Digital Services
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Summary of Using the Business Location Service Portal in Public Sector Digital Services
The Business (Agency) Location Service Portal (BLSP), included in the Public Sector Digital Services application, provides ServiceNow customers with a centralized platform to manage internal and external agency locations efficiently. Users assigned roles such assncustomerservice.svclocationmanager,sncustomerservice.svclocationmanagercontributor, oradmincan leverage the portal to obtain comprehensive views of agency locations, manage members, submit cases, access knowledge resources, and engage with the community.
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Key Features
- Agency Location Management: Get a 360º view of agency locations, add or assign members, and oversee location-related information.
- Case Management: Create and submit cases on behalf of agency locations or related public services, enabling streamlined issue tracking and resolution.
- Knowledge Base Access: Search and browse Knowledge Base articles, including top-rated and most viewed content, to find relevant information and solutions.
- Community Engagement: Access the Community homepage to ask questions, participate in discussions, and connect with peers sharing similar expertise.
- Service Requests: Use the Browse Services feature to report issues or request services, such as registering members at external agency locations.
- Profile and Search Functions: Manage user profile settings and perform targeted searches for support articles and requests directly within the portal.
Practical Use and Benefits
ServiceNow customers utilizing the Business Location Service Portal can expect streamlined agency location management with integrated case submission and knowledge access. This enables faster response times to issues, improved collaboration through community engagement, and efficient member and service administration. The portal’s comprehensive UI components support better oversight and operational efficiency for public sector agencies managing multiple locations and services.
You can use the Business (Agency) Location Service Portal (BLSP), available with the Public Sector Digital Services application, as a one-stop shop to manage internal and external agency locations.
As a user with the sn_customerservice.svc_location_manager, sn_customerservice.svc_location_manager_contributor, or admin role, you can use the Business (Agency) Location Service Portal page to:
- Get a 360º view of an agency location.
- Add and manage agency members.
- Submit cases against agency locations, or public services at a service organization.
- Access Knowledge Base articles and engage with the community.
From the Business Location Service Portal, you can access and use the following features:
| UI component | Description |
|---|---|
| Support | Click Support to create a customer case. |
| Knowledge | Clicking Knowledge on the header takes you to the kb_home page. You can search the Knowledge Base or view a list of top-rated or most viewed Knowledge Base articles. |
| Cases | View the list of cases. |
| Your Information | Navigate to agency locations, services received, and install base items. |
| Profile menu | Click your profile photo to either view your profile or log out. |
| Search | Enables you to search support articles and requests. Enter a search term and click Search to view the search results. |
| Browse Services | Click Browse Services to report an issue or request a service. Use the service to register a member at an external agency location. |
| View Articles | Explore the knowledge base to get the information. |
| Ask the community | Provides access to the Community homepage. You can use the community to ask questions and get answers, connect with people who share similar expertise, and join forums and participate in discussions. |
| Agency Locations | Get the 360º view of the agency location. Use the feature to:
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| Featured Articles | View featured community content. |
| Most Viewed articles | View a list of the most viewed articles. |
Depending on the configuration set by your administrator, you can perform the following tasks from the Agency Location Service Portal:
- Register and assign staff members to an agency location
- Report cases on behalf of an agency location
- Report cases against services received from a specific agency location
- Report cases against public services offered at a particular agency location
- Access knowledge base articles and frequently asked questions