Viewing Problem Details

1. Log in to the ServiceDesk Plus - MSP application using your user name and password.

2. Click the Problems tab. This opens the problems list view page.

3. Select the required account using the Accounts combo box.

4. Click the Title of the problem to view the problem details. This opens the problem details page. By default the problem details page opens in the Problem tab.
   
   From the problem details page, you can navigate to the previous or the next problem using the navigation buttons on the top right hand side corner. Using this, you need not return back to the list view page to view the next problem.

Problem Tab

The problem tab shows general details of the problem such as, Category, Technician, Status, Priority, Urgency, Impact, Requester, Reported Date, Due By Date, Closed Date, affected IT Services and Assets Involved.

Click the Edit button to edit all the details of the change. You also have inline edit option for all the details. To modify the details of the problem click the details and choose the option from the combo box.

Analysis Tab

In the Analysis tab the technicians analyze the root cause and impact of the problem and attach the same in SDP as part of the problem. Also they specify the symptoms of the problem to identify the same problem in the future.

Solution Tab

In the solutions tab resolution for the problem is given as Work Arounds and Solutions. Work Arounds are temporary solutions that can be used by the technician till the actual solution is ready. Solutions are the permanent fixes to the problems raised.

Incidents Tab

The incidents tab shows the list of all associated incidents with the problem. You have Attach option to attach the incident with the problem. And the Detach Incidents option to detach associated incidents with the problem.

History Tab

The History tab shows the problem history from the time of its creation. It shows all the actions performed in the problem. The history tab also shows the incidents and the changes associated to the problem on clicking the Property View link available on the right hand side. The details that are displayed in the history are in the ascending order with the earliest performed action shown at the top of the page and the latest action at the bottom of the page.