Collaborate on a task record using Microsoft Teams in Service Operations Workspace
Start or import a Microsoft Teams chat from a task record in Service Operations Workspace.
Before you begin
Role required: itil or admin
Before you begin, make sure that the Microsoft Teams application is configured for your ServiceNow instance. For more information on configuration, seeConfigure Notify connector for Microsoft Teams from Service Operations Workspace and the Microsoft Teams integration setup documentation.
About this task
When you view or import a Microsoft Teams chat conversation for a task record, the record details are displayed in the Details section of the MS Teams Import tab. For information about configuring these details, see Configure the task record information in the MS Teams Import tab.
Procedure
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Open a task record, for example, incident.
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From the Sidebar, select the collaborate icon ([Omitted image "collab-icon-02.png"] Alt text: Collaborate).
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To view a chat conversation, select the more options icon ([Omitted image "more-options-card.png"] Alt text: more options icon) on the chat and select View chat.
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To start a chat conversation, perform the following actions.
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In the Collaborate panel, select the plus sign (+), and select Start Microsoft Teams chat.
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In the Start Microsoft Teams chat dialog box, specify the participants.
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To specify more chat options, select Show more chat options and specify a client.
You can choose Microsoft Teams application or the Microsoft Teams web application.
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Select Start Chat.
- A chat conversation is initiated in Microsoft Teams.
- All automatic chats are automatically imported to the Collaborate panel.
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To view a chat conversation, select the more options icon ([Omitted image "more-options-card.png"] Alt text: more options icon) on the chat and select View chat.
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To import a chat conversation, perform one of the following actions.
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Import a chat from any conversation |
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Import a chat from a conversation in which you are a member |
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Parent Topic:ServiceNow integrations with Microsoft Teams in Service Operations Workspace
---
title: Collaborate on a task record using Microsoft Teams in Service Operations Workspace
description: Start or import a Microsoft Teams chat from a task record in Service Operations Workspace.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-service-management/service-operations-workspace/start-msteams-chat-sow.html
release: brazil
product: Service Operations Workspace
classification: service-operations-workspace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [ServiceNow integrations with Microsoft Teams in Service Operations Workspace, Managing IT services in your organization, Service Operations Workspace for ITSM, IT Service Management]
---
# Collaborate on a task record using Microsoft Teams in Service Operations Workspace
Start or import a Microsoft Teams chat from a task record in Service Operations Workspace.
## Before you begin
Role required: itil or admin
Before you begin, make sure that the Microsoft Teams application is configured for your ServiceNow instance. For more information on configuration, see[Configure Notify connector for Microsoft Teams from Service Operations Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-service-management/service-operations-workspace/notify-teams-guided-setup.md) and the Microsoft Teams integration setup documentation.
## About this task
When you view or import a Microsoft Teams chat conversation for a task record, the record details are displayed in the **Details** section of the **MS Teams Import** tab. For information about configuring these details, see [Configure the task record information in the MS Teams Import tab](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-service-management/service-operations-workspace/configure-record-details-import-chat-sow.md).
## Procedure
1. Open a task record, for example, incident.
2. From the Sidebar, select the collaborate icon \(\[Omitted image "collab-icon-02.png"\] Alt text: Collaborate\).
3. To view a chat conversation, select the more options icon \(\[Omitted image "more-options-card.png"\] Alt text: more options icon\) on the chat and select **View chat**.
4. To start a chat conversation, perform the following actions.
1. In the **Collaborate** panel, select the plus sign \(+\), and select **Start Microsoft Teams chat**.
2. In the **Start Microsoft Teams chat** dialog box, specify the participants.
3. To specify more chat options, select **Show more chat options** and specify a client.
You can choose Microsoft Teams application or the Microsoft Teams web application.
4. Select **Start Chat**.
- A chat conversation is initiated in Microsoft Teams.
- All automatic chats are automatically imported to the **Collaborate** panel.
5. To view a chat conversation, select the more options icon \(\[Omitted image "more-options-card.png"\] Alt text: more options icon\) on the chat and select **View chat**.
6. To import a chat conversation, perform one of the following actions.
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Option
</th><th align="left" id="d123657e240">
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td id="d123657e246">
**Import a chat from any conversation**
</td><td>
1. Select the plus sign \(+\) and select **Import Microsoft Teams chat**.
2. Under the **Choose a conversation to view details** section, select a conversation that you want to import.
3. Select the chat and select **Import**.
</td></tr><tr><td id="d123657e276">
**Import a chat from a conversation in which you are a member**
</td><td>
1. From the conversation that you're a member of, select the more options icon \(\[Omitted image "more-options-card.png"\] Alt text: more options icon\) and select **View chat**.
2. Select the filter chat messages icon \(\[Omitted image "filter-icon.png"\] Alt text: filter chat messages icon\) and select the type of messages you want to view.
3. Select the required messages and select **Import**.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table> Imported chats are reflected in the activity stream of the task record.
**Parent Topic:**[ServiceNow integrations with Microsoft Teams in Service Operations Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-service-management/service-operations-workspace/msteams-sow.md)
| title | Collaborate on a task record using Microsoft Teams in Service Operations Workspace |
| description | Start or import a Microsoft Teams chat from a task record in Service Operations Workspace. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-service-management/service-operations-workspace/start-msteams-chat-sow.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Service Operations Workspace |
| classification | service-operations-workspace |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | ServiceNow integrations with Microsoft Teams in Service Operations WorkspaceManaging IT services in your organizationService Operations Workspace for ITSMIT Service Management |