Now Assist for Retail Service Management (RSM)

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    Summary of Now Assist for Retail Service Management (RSM)

    Now Assist for Retail Service Management (RSM) includes the store inquiry AI agent, an intelligent assistant designed to help headquarters (HQ) support agents efficiently manage and resolve store-related cases. This AI agent enhances inquiry processes by providing automated support and insights.

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    Getting Started and Configuration

    Customers can explore the capabilities of the store inquiry AI agent, learn how to enable triggers to activate it, and apply it to improve store inquiry workflows. Access to features depends on the customer’s ServiceNow license tier.

    Availability and Licensing Considerations

    • Access to Now Assist products, generative AI skills, and AI agents varies by license and region.
    • Some model providers and AI features are unavailable for customers with in-country SKUs, those in FedRAMP, NSC DOD IL5, Australia IRAP-Protected data centers, self-hosted environments, or other restricted settings.
    • Certain AI products are not accessible in regulated markets, with updates expected in future releases.

    Data Processing and Privacy

    The application transfers data from customer instances to centralized ServiceNow environments, potentially across regions and third-party cloud providers like Microsoft Azure. Data handling complies with ServiceNow’s internal policies and the CORE Compliance Portal.

    ServiceNow collects inputs, outputs, edits, case information, chat transcripts, and emails to improve AI models and services. Customers may opt out of data collection anytime as outlined in the Now Assist Opt-Out documentation.

    AI Limitations and Responsible Use

    As the AI technology evolves, the application may produce incomplete or inaccurate outputs. Customers are responsible for testing, evaluating, and applying human oversight to AI-generated results to ensure appropriateness and accuracy, especially for high-impact use cases such as healthcare, finance, legal, or security.

    Use of the application is subject to ServiceNow’s AI Acceptable Use Policy, which customers must follow.

    Support and Troubleshooting

    Customers can access resources such as the ServiceNow Community on AI, the Known Error Portal, and Customer Service and Support for help with issues related to Now Assist for Retail Service Management.

    The store inquiry AI agent is an intelligent assistant designed to support the headquarters (HQ) support agents in efficiently managing and resolving cases.

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    Note:
    Depending on your license, you will have access to certain application features, generative AI skills, agentic workflows, and AI agents. For more information, see ServiceNow product tiers.
    Important:
    • Not all model providers are available for customers with in-country SKUs, and some Now Assist products/features are currently unavailable for in-country customers. For more information, see the KB1584492 article in the Now Support Knowledge Base. Be sure to check for model provider availability updates in future releases.
    • Some Now Assist products/features are currently unavailable for customers in the FedRAMP, NSC DOD IL5, or Australia IRAP-Protected data centers, self-hosted customers, or in other restricted environments. For more information, see the KB0743854 article in the Now Support Knowledge Base. Be sure to check for availability updates in future releases.
    • Some Now Assist products/features are currently available only for customers in some regions. Be sure to check for availability updates in future releases.
    • Some AI products and skills are not available in Regulated Markets. For more information, see KB2593939: Regulated Markets AI Products/Skills Not Available. Be sure to check for availability updates in future releases.

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