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# Resolve issues using in-form deflection

# Resolve issues using in-form deflection ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM) {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated July 29, 2026  
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Use the create incident form with ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM) to find a solution and deflect the issue without creating an incident.

## Before you begin

To get personalized results, the user context based on hardware and location context must be configured.

Role required: none

## About this task

Note:  
ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM) classifies your description as an incident or a request. An incident description reports a problem, such as <kbd class="ph userinput">my laptop is not working</kbd>. A request description asks for something new, such as <kbd class="ph userinput">I need a new laptop</kbd>. This task describes the flow for an incident classification. For the request classification flow, see [Resolve requests using in-form deflection ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DN3~lRUwQ1~Pl_zdTrWxjw "Use the create incident form with ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM) to receive a personalized catalog item recommendation when your description is classified as a request.").

## Procedure

1. Access the Create New incident form.
   1. Navigate to the employee portal.
   2. Search for <kbd class="ph userinput">Create incident with <span class="keyword">ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM)</span></kbd>.
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2. In the Short description field, enter a brief summary of your issue.
3. In the Please describe your issue below field, enter a specific description of your issue.  
   Specific descriptions return more relevant results. Enter a specific description, such as <kbd class="ph userinput">my laptop is not working</kbd> rather than <kbd class="ph userinput">computer broken</kbd>. ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM) classifies your description as an incident or a request and personalizes the results based on your hardware and location context. For resolving requests, see [Resolve requests using in-form deflection ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DN3~lRUwQ1~Pl_zdTrWxjw "Use the create incident form with ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM) to receive a personalized catalog item recommendation when your description is classified as a request.").
4. Review the search results in the Incident search results widget.  
   ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM) displays relevant solutions from the knowledge base. The results are personalized based on your hardware such as your assigned device and location.

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5. If one of the solutions resolves your issue, select Solution found.  
   Selecting Solution found closes the form and marks the issue as resolved through deflection. No incident is created. The issue is recorded as deflected.
6. **Optional:** If no solution in the search results resolves your issue, provide additional details in the Please describe your issue below field and select Proceed with incident creation.  
   Select Proceed with incident creation to create an incident record that will be assigned to an incident management team. Use this path when deflection is not applicable or when you need formal
   tracking and assignment.
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