Enable the Create Request UI action for case types
Enable the Create Request UI action for case type tables that extend the Case [sn_customerservice_case] table.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
About this task
To enable the Create Request UI action for a case type table that extends the Case table, add an entry for the case type to the Request Parent Mapping [request_parent_mapping] table.
When an agent creates a request for a case in the case type table, the system adds the request to the Requests tab on the case record.
Procedure
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Navigate to All > System Definition > Tables.
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Select the Request Parent Mapping [request_parent_mapping] table.
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Select the Show List related link to open the list view for the table.
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Select New to create an entry for the case type table.
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Fill in the following fields in the Request Parent Mapping record.
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Enter a name for the entry in the Name field.
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Select the case type table in the Parent table field.
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In the Request parent field, select Parent.
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In the Parent requestor field, select Contact.
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Select Submit.
---
title: Enable the Create Request UI action for case types
description: Enable the Create Request UI action for case type tables that extend the Case \[sn\_customerservice\_case\] table.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/customer-service-management/enable-create-request-case-type.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Setting up CSM integration with IT Service Management, Integrate with IT Service Management, Integrate, Customer Service Management]
---
# Enable the Create Request UI action for case types
Enable the **Create Request** UI action for case type tables that extend the Case \[sn\_customerservice\_case\] table.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
## About this task
To enable the **Create Request** UI action for a case type table that extends the Case table, add an entry for the case type to the Request Parent Mapping \[request\_parent\_mapping\] table.
When an agent creates a request for a case in the case type table, the system adds the request to the Requests tab on the case record.
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **System Definition** > **Tables**.
2. Select the Request Parent Mapping \[request\_parent\_mapping\] table.
3. Select the Show List related link to open the list view for the table.
4. Select **New** to create an entry for the case type table.
5. Fill in the following fields in the Request Parent Mapping record.
1. Enter a name for the entry in the **Name** field.
2. Select the case type table in the **Parent table** field.
3. In the **Request parent** field, select Parent.
4. In the **Parent requestor** field, select Contact.
6. Select **Submit**.
| title | Enable the Create Request UI action for case types |
| description | Enable the Create Request UI action for case type tables that extend the Case \[sn\_customerservice\_case\] table. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/customer-service-management/enable-create-request-case-type.html |
| release | brazil |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Setting up CSM integration with IT Service ManagementIntegrate with IT Service ManagementIntegrateCustomer Service Management |