The following are frequently asked questions related to the use of TeamDynamix for IT Service Management functions.
Desktop & Queues
Q: How do I set up my Desktop?
A: Follow the instructions here: https://td.usnh.edu/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=1493
Q: Can I get my desktop to auto-refresh?
A: Unfortunately, no.
Q: How can I find out what group my coworker is in?
A: Type your coworker's name into the Responsibility field (either in a new ticket or in the Reassign window) and then click the Person icon. You will see a list of their groups.
Remember: if you're assigning a ticket outside of your own group, you need to assign to a GROUP first, then to an individual.
Q: Can I see the membership of the group to which I'm assigning a ticket?
A: Yes! Use the same method as above. Type the group's name in the Responsibility field (either in a new ticket or in Reassign) and click the People icon. You'll see a list of members of the group.
Q: How can I see everything assigned to a group?
A: Using the same method above, type the group's name in the Responsibility field (either in a new ticket or in Reassign) and click the People icon. You'll see a list of in-flight tickets assigned to the group. Note that you will not be able to see On-Hold or Pending tickets. Click the To Tickets Search to see more.
Ticket Fields & Data
Q: A ticket came in as a Service Request, but it's really an Incident. Can I change the classification of the ticket?
A: Yes, and you should. Open the ticket and go to Actions > Edit Classification.
Q: What is Type? What do I do if it doesn't populate automatically?
A: "Type" indicates the group that owns the selected Service. If Type does not automatically populate, click the magnifying glass and set the owning group manually.
Q: What is a Resolution Action and how can I remember to set it?
A: Learn all about Resolution Actions here.
Q: Should we update Status and Responsibility in Edit mode?
A: Though you can set Status and Responsibility during the creation of a ticket, updating should be done in the following ways:
- Status should be updated via Actions > Update, with a note about why the status is changing.
- Responsibility should be updated via Actions > Reassign - include a note on why the ticket is being reassigned and determine if you'd like to notify the new resource.
Group Membership & Notifications
Q: Can we change who gets notified when tickets are assigned to our group?
A: Absolutely. Put in a request through the TeamDynamix form with your group's name and who should/should not be notified.
Q: Can we update the membership of our groups?
A: You bet. If you are the Manager of a group and you have correct permissions, use the People Application to manage your own group.
1. Click the waffle --> People
2, Click Groups in the left navigation pane to manage membership
For assistance, put in a request through the TeamDynamix form with updates to your membership. These updates will be verified with an appropriate manager.
Q: Notifications look like they're coming from a person, but they're coming from mailto:notify.teamdynamix@unh.edu. Is that right?
A: Yes.
Responsibility
Q: Can I assign a ticket directly to another person outside my group?
A: If a ticket is leaving your group, assign the ticket to a group first. The ticket then may be assigned to a person.
Q: What is a Workflow Approver group?
A: These groups are for the Account Management System (AMS) to assign automated account requests. Do not assign tickets to these groups.
Escalations, SLA, & Priority
Q: I took responsibility of an unassigned ticket but it still escalated. Why?
A: In TDx, you need to update the status of the ticket from New to another status to stop the ticket from escalating.
Q: Who gets notified when a ticket escalates?
A: Upon escalation, one of the following happens:
- If the ticket is assigned to a person, the escalation notice goes to responsible person and the person’s manager
- If the ticket is assigned to a group, the escalation notice goes to the group (adhering to group notification settings) and the group’s listed manager(s)
Q: Does priority drive escalations?
A: No. Priority is not tied to escalations; escalations are set by the SLA functionality.
Q: How do I make it so a ticket escalates in fewer than 9 hours?
A: Open the ticket and go to Actions > Reassign SLA. Select from one of the available escalations and determine if the clock should calculate from the creation of the ticket or start now.
Statuses
Q: I'm finished working on a ticket. Should I use Closed or Resolved at First Level?
A: Resolved at First Level is only for use by the Help Desk groups. All other groups should use Closed.
Note: ATSC/SD staff should use Resolved at First Level when the ticket is handled, from start to finish, by ATSC/SD staff. If a ticket is reassigned to a second level group and returns to the ATSC/SD, this does not qualify as Resolved by First Level; use Closed.
Q: If I set a ticket as Closed, is it locked or can I still edit it?
A: You can edit tickets in any status, including Closed.
Additional Help
Q: How do I report issues with TDx ITSM, webforms, or the AMS?
A: TDx ITSM and webform issues/requests can be submitted via the TeamDynamix form.
AMS issues can be reported via the Access Management service.
Q: My question was not on the FAQs. How can I request help?
A: Put in a request through the TeamDynamix form.