Create a service problem case from the workspace
Create a service problem case using playbook for a customer raised issue so that an agent can work on it and resolve the service-related problem.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_sprb_mgmt.agent
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Workspaces > CRM Workspace.
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Select the List icon.
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Navigate to Service Problem Case > All.
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Select New.
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On the service definition page, select the Telecom Services Support from the list.
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Select the applicable service definitions from the list.
Note: The fibre broadband service definition as been shipped as a part of the demo data.
For more information about service definition, see Service definitions.
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Select Create case.
In service definition, when you select Create case a playbook record generator form appears. Fill the playbook record generator form. For more information about the playbook record generator, see Set up a record generator for case type.
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On the intake form of verify issue, fill in the fields.
|
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Account |
The name of the company associated with this case.If you select a contact in the Contact field, this field is auto-filled if the account information is available in the contact record. |
|
Contact |
Name of the customer contact for this case. |
|
Service |
Name of the affected service for this case. |
|
Short description |
Description of the customer issue or problem. |
|
Actual start |
Actual start date of the issue. |
|
Issue type |
Types of issues- Question
|
|
Issue severity |
Imported severity on the issue. Values 1–4. |
|
Description |
Brief description of the customer issue or problem. |
Result
The service problem case is created with details of the customer information and issue.
---
title: Create a service problem case from the workspace
description: Create a service problem case using playbook for a customer raised issue so that an agent can work on it and resolve the service-related problem.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/telecom-media-technology/create-service-problem-case.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Use, Customer Service Problem Management, Telecommunications, Media, and Technology \(TMT\)]
---
# Create a service problem case from the workspace
Create a service problem case using playbook for a customer raised issue so that an agent can work on it and resolve the service-related problem.
## Before you begin
Role required: sn\_sprb\_mgmt.agent
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Workspaces** > **CRM Workspace**.
2. Select the List icon.
3. Navigate to **Service Problem Case** > **All**.
4. Select **New**.
5. On the service definition page, select the **Telecom Services Support** from the list.
6. Select the applicable service definitions from the list.
**Note:** The fibre broadband service definition as been shipped as a part of the demo data.
For more information about service definition, see [Service definitions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/customer-service-management/csm-service-definitions.md).
7. Select **Create case**.
In service definition, when you select **Create case** a playbook record generator form appears. Fill the playbook record generator form. For more information about the playbook record generator, see [Set up a record generator for case type](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/customer-service-management/setup-record-generator-for-case-type.md).
8. On the intake form of verify issue, fill in the fields.
<table id="table_x4b_pvh_pbc"><thead><tr><th>
Field
</th><th>
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Account
</td><td>
The name of the company associated with this case.If you select a contact in the Contact field, this field is auto-filled if the account information is available in the contact record.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Contact
</td><td>
Name of the customer contact for this case.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Service
</td><td>
Name of the affected service for this case.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Short description
</td><td>
Description of the customer issue or problem.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Actual start
</td><td>
Actual start date of the issue.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Issue type
</td><td>
Types of issues- Question
- Issue
- Feature
</td></tr><tr><td>
Issue severity
</td><td>
Imported severity on the issue. Values 1–4.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Description
</td><td>
Brief description of the customer issue or problem.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>9. Select **Continue**.
## Result
The service problem case is created with details of the customer information and issue.
| title | Create a service problem case from the workspace |
| description | Create a service problem case using playbook for a customer raised issue so that an agent can work on it and resolve the service-related problem. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/telecom-media-technology/create-service-problem-case.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | UseCustomer Service Problem ManagementTelecommunicationsMediaand Technology \(TMT\) |