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# Defining On-Call Scheduling escalation process

# Defining On-Call Scheduling escalation process {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

Create shift and group templates, escalation policies and trigger rules. Design escalation process and track progress of an escalation.

As rota_admin you can perform these tasks for your user groups.

* [Designing an escalation process](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QswnT1VyTLh_rNAdWby_bg "To design an escalation process for a task, you define a trigger rule and configure one or more escalation policies.")
* [Track the progress of an escalation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/~4bIAtugDX2XQDli4BtRLA "Use the On-Call Escalation Tracking page for full visibility into the time line of an active or closed escalation as it progresses through its on-call escalation path.")
* [Create a shift template to simplify configuring shifts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rike9tTkTm~FAXmpz7QMiA "You can predefine sets of shift settings using shift templates. Shift templates are a subset of group templates.")
* [Create a group template to simplify configuring schedules](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qkxzJYTPNUv41au4~ywfjw "Create templates to help your group create on-call schedules. For example, use the 24/7 template, which is available in the on-call demo data, to create on-call schedules for continuous service.")
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* **[Escalations in On-Call Scheduling](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/n46BhwEW2FWfNUE0KXC86Q)**   
  An escalation is a mechanism that ensures that important issues are addressed in a timely manner.
* **[Assigning On-Call Scheduling roles](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/d1LmCYLfYeYEObjm58_wSQ)**   
  Admins can assign On-Call Scheduling roles to user groups and to individual users based on user activities and responsibilities.
* **[Create a shift template to simplify configuring shifts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rike9tTkTm~FAXmpz7QMiA)**   
  You can predefine sets of shift settings using shift templates. Shift templates are a subset of group templates.
* **[Create a group template to simplify configuring schedules](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qkxzJYTPNUv41au4~ywfjw)**   
  Create templates to help your group create on-call schedules. For example, use the 24/7 template, which is available in the on-call demo data, to create on-call schedules for continuous service.