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# Transfer a request to another department

# Transfer a request to another department {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Transfer a request to another department with or without resolution to fulfill the
request.

## Before you begin

Role required: itil, routing agent, sn_request_write, or sn_hr_core_case_writer

Configure the sn_uni_req.transfer_type property in the Universal Request properties page to determine how to handle the request transfers. For more information, see [Universal Request properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ur-properties&version=australia&pubname=australia-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US).  
The agent can transfer a request with one of the following reasons:

Transfer with resolution
:   The request is resolved and transferred back to UR, a specific department, or a service. Agents can select this option when another departments help is required to fulfill the request.

Transfer without resolution
:   The request isn't resolved or doesn't belong to the specific department and transferred back to UR, a specific department, or a service.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService CatalogOpen RecordsItems.
2. Select the request item that you want to transfer.
3. Click Transfer.  
   Note:  
   To transfer a request, either you must be part of the assignment group or the request must have been assigned to you.
4. In the Transfer Ticket dialog box, fill in the details.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Department | Department that you want to transfer the request to. |
   | Transfer reason | Reason why you are transferring the request to the department. |
   | Transfer notes | Brief description on the reason for transferring the primary ticket. These notes are read by the UR Routing agent who handles universal requests. |
   | Copy additional comments and attachments | Option to copy the comments and attachments of the request while transferring. The option is automatically selected. Note: Work notes are not copied while transfer. |
   [Table 1. Transfer ticket dialog]

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5. Click Transfer.

## Result

The request item is transferred to the selected department. The request is transferred based on the direct transfer mappings in mapping configuration and transfer type configurations. For more information on configuring routing, see [Transfer configuration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-route-state&version=australia&pubname=australia-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US).

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