Finding solutions by using Agent assist
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Summary of Finding solutions by using Agent assist
Agent assist is a ServiceNow feature available in the Contextual side panel that helps you quickly find information to resolve issues by searching multiple data sources. It automatically performs searches based on configurable fields in the open record, typically the short description, and presents results as cards linking to relevant articles, problems, changes, knowledge, cases, and potentially more sources configured by your administrator.
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Key Features
- Automatic and configurable searches: Agent assist searches are triggered automatically when you open a record, using a configurable field value such as the short description.
- Multiple search engines: You may have access to more than one Agent assist search engine, each searching different information sources, accessible via distinct graduation cap icons.
- Search result cards: Results are displayed as cards showing titles, update dates, and links to relevant records or articles.
- Search refinement: You can enter new search terms to improve relevance, filter results by specific information sources using the configuration icon, and switch between different Agent assist search engines.
- Interaction with results: You can select cards to view the full content, attach articles to the Compose editor, send links to requesters, or order catalog items directly from the results.
- Dynamic searching based on form fields: Changing field values like Caller in the open record can alter search results to better match the context, such as searching for information relevant to a specific customer.
- Search without initial term: Administrators can configure Agent assist to display all records from a source initially, allowing users to refine by entering search terms manually.
Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers
- Speeds up issue resolution by providing immediate access to relevant knowledge articles, incidents, problems, and catalog items related to the open record.
- Improves accuracy of support by enabling tailored searches based on configurable record fields and multiple data sources.
- Enhances communication with requesters through easy attachment and sharing of solutions directly from the search results.
- Supports efficient service catalog ordering from within the context of the issue, streamlining fulfillment.
- Allows administrators to customize search sources and behavior to align with organizational needs and workflows.
Find the information that you need to resolve issues by using the Agent assist search engine.
Agent assist appears in the Contextual side panel by default and when you select the graduation cap icon (
). It's possible for you to have icons for more than one Agent assist search engines. If so, each one would search a different set of information sources.
When you open a record, Agent assist automatically does a search based on a field in the open record. The field value used for the search term is configurable by your administrator but it's typically the value for the record's short description field.
The following example shows the search results for the short description "HDMI port is not working." The search results return as cards. In the following example, the card returned links to an article with the title "HDMI port is not working on my PC" and that was search was last updated 14 days ago. In the following example, you see two different colored graduation caps, which means that the Agent assist search engines are available.
The default number of search results is 10. If more than 10 results are displayed, that number appears as 10+.
Agent assist is preconfigured to search the Incident, Problem, Change, Knowledge, and Case tables for solutions. Your administrator can configure Agent assist to search the additional information sources, such as the service catalog.
- Select
a card to go to the search result.
The search result might provide the answer you need, which you can then send to the requester by using the Compose editor in Activity stream.
- Enter a new search term in the search field next to the search icon (
) to get different search results.If the search results that automatically appear don't show relevant results, enter a new search term to get better search results.
- Filter the search results.
By default, Agent assist returns the search results from all of its information sources. You may get too many results though. To see the search results from a subset of those information sources, select the configuration icon (
) and then select an information source. - Send a solution to the requester by selecting a
link in the
card.
The following example shows the Link to Problem link, that, when selected, adds the link to a similar problem in the Compose editor that you can then send to the requester. For more information, see Compose editor.
- If the card is an article, select the card and then
select the Attach link to send the article to the requester.
For more information, see Send an article to a requester.
- If the card links to an item in the service catalog,
select the card to order the item.
For more information, see Order a catalog item for a requester.
- Select a different Agent assist icon and repeat the search.
If you have more than one Agent assist search engine in the Contextual side panel, each one searches through a different set of information resources. Your administrator configures the icon to click for additional Agent assist search engines.
- If your administrator enables Search as on your instance, you can change
the search results by changing the field
values in the form pane.
On the Details tab, you may be able to replace the value for Caller, to change the search results that are based on that value. For example, if you create cases on behalf of a customer or employee, when you enter a customer's identity in the Caller field in the form pane returns Agent assist search results, fsuch as 401k information, that match the customer instead of you.
- Place a catalog order by selecting a catalog item that is shown on a card.
- Add a knowledge article to the Compose editor by
selecting the Attach icon (
) in Agent assist.
No search term
Your administrator can configure Agent assist to conduct a search without using a search term. The search result is all the records from a particular information source, such as employee records. You then can get the record of a particular employee by entering the employee's name in the search field.