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# Initiate a chat with the assignment group from an incident

# Initiate a chat with the assignment group from an incident {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Initiate a chat with the assignment group members from an incident to discuss about
the resolution of an incident.

## Before you begin

Role required: itil, itil_admin, or admin

## Procedure

1. Open ITSM Mobile Agent app.
2. In My work tab, tap See All.  
3. Tap the incident record you want to work on.
4. Tap on Assignment group.  
5. Do one of the following:  
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   | Option | Action |
   |:-|:-|
   | Initiate chat in Slack | Tap on Slack assignment group. |
   | Initiate chat in Microsoft Teams | Tap on the Microsoft Teams assignment group. |
   [Table 1. Assignment group]

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   Note:  
   The Slack and the Microsoft Teams assignment group contact will be displayed only if the assignment group has a valid Slack and Microsoft Teams accounts.

   You can also interact with a user from the assignment group. Tap on the assignment group, and then tap on a user and select either Slack or Microsoft Teams to initiate a conversation.
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