Layton ServiceDesk - General Settings - Auto Assignment Options

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==Assigned to Default & Assigned to Specified==
 
Specifies the default value for the request “Assigned To” field when a new Request is logged or a new End User Request is logged.  There are three options: “Off” which turns off the feature, “Logged in Analyst” that uses the logged in Analyst and “Use Specified” where the value used is the one specified in the Assigned To Specified Setting.
 
  
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This defines the default Status for newly created Requests.  Requests Statuses are defined in '''Administration | Libraries | Request Statuses'''.  For more information see the Request Statuses section.
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==Default Priority==
 
This defines the default Priority for newly created requests.  Requests Priorities are defined in '''Administration | Libraries | Priority/SLA'''.  For more information see the Priority/SLA section.
 
 
==Default Urgency==
 
This defines the default Urgency for newly created requests.  Urgencies are defined in '''Administration | Libraries | Urgency'''.  For more information please see the Urgency section.
 
 
==Default Impact==
 
This defines the default Impact for newly created requests.  Impacts are defined in '''Administration | Libraries | Impact'''.  For more information please see the Impact  section.
 
 
==Default Service==
 
This defines the default Service for newly created requests.  Services are defined in '''Administration | Libraries | Services'''.  For more information see the Services section.
 
 
==Allow Spawning==
 
This option determines whether Request Spawning will be allowed.  For more please see the Spawned Request section.  If turned off the Spawn Request icon will not be displayed on the Analyst Request From.
 
 
==Spawn Closure==
 
Spawn closure determines how Spawned or Linked Requests are handled when the parent Request is closed.  The options are:
 
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==Auto Assign End User Request==
 
==Auto Assign End User Request==
 
The Auto Assign End User Request controls the mechanism by which incoming End User Requests are automatically assigned. This works in the same way as above for Analysts apart from there is no “suggested” option and incoming Requests are automatically assigned according to the option selected.  If no automatic assignment is selected (option set to Off) then Requests will be logged under “Unassigned Requests”.
 
The Auto Assign End User Request controls the mechanism by which incoming End User Requests are automatically assigned. This works in the same way as above for Analysts apart from there is no “suggested” option and incoming Requests are automatically assigned according to the option selected.  If no automatic assignment is selected (option set to Off) then Requests will be logged under “Unassigned Requests”.
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==Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest to Site==
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By switching on the Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest to Site option, the system will take into account Analysts Sites and only auto assign or suggest assignment to Analysts or Analyst Groups that are at the same Site as the End User.
  
 
==Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest Skill==
 
==Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest Skill==
 
If a Skill Load Balancing option is set in the Auto Suggest Assignment or Auto Assign End User Request fields, the Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest Skill switch prevents the system falling back to pure load balancing if it cannot assign on Skills.  If a Skill match is not found and unassigned request will be created.
 
If a Skill Load Balancing option is set in the Auto Suggest Assignment or Auto Assign End User Request fields, the Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest Skill switch prevents the system falling back to pure load balancing if it cannot assign on Skills.  If a Skill match is not found and unassigned request will be created.
  
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==Default Group for Email Auto Assignment==
By switching on the Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest to Site option, the system will take into account Analysts Sites and only auto assign or suggest assignment to Analysts or Analyst Groups that are at the same Site as the End User.
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This sets the default group for incoming emails. When an incoming email is imported into ServiceDesk as a new request, this group will be assigned to it.
 
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This section details how and on what basis Requests will be automatically assigned or suggested for default assignment.

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Auto Suggest Assignment

The Auto Suggest Assignment option controls the mechanism by which the system suggests or automatically assigns Requests logged by support Analysts. The suggested Analyst or Group is displayed at the top of the assignment pop up when selecting the appropriate assignment button on the Request or Problem form.




Assignment Default Settings Resulting Action
Off No Analyst or Group is suggested for assignment or assigned.
Load Balancing (Analyst) Analyst with the lowest number of open Requests is suggested for assignment.
Skill Load Balancing (Analyst) Analyst with matched skills and least number of open Requests is suggested for assignment.
Load Balancing (Analyst Group) Analyst Group with the least number of open Requests is suggested for assignment.
Skill Load Balancing (Analyst Group) Analyst Group with the least number of open Requests is suggested for assignment.
Auto Pop: Load Balancing (Analyst) Analyst with the lowest number of open Requests will auto populate when the Request is logged.
Auto Pop: Skill Load Balancing (Analyst) Analyst with matching skills and the least number of open Requests will auto populate when the Request is logged.
Auto Pop: Load Balancing (Analyst Group) Analyst Group with the least number of open Requests will auto populate when the Request is logged.
Auto Pop: Skill Load Balancing (Analyst Group) Analyst Group with matching skills and the least number of open Requests will auto populate when the Request is logged by anyone.


The Skills are the actual Request Types (see the Request Type section) and are defined for Groups and Analysts within Administration | Company Structure | Manage Analyst and Manage Analyst Groups.

Decide how Requests will normally be assigned, to whom and on what basis. A Request can be assigned to any individual Analyst, whether a member of a Group or not, or assigned to a Group. Requests can be automatically assigned or the Analyst or Group suggested by the system, based on either Load Balancing or Skills and Load Balancing.

The system will suggest or auto populate the Analyst or Group, depending on the configuration for assignment, but this can be changed to another Analyst or Group provided the Analyst has permission.

Although these settings define the default configuration for assignment of Requests, this assignment can be overruled by specific Request Type rules. For instance you can also define a Site or Department Manager or specific Analyst responsible for a particular Request Type. These are defined when creating or editing Request Types. Business Rules can also provide additional assignment options which will override the general Auto Assignment options.

Auto Assign End User Request

The Auto Assign End User Request controls the mechanism by which incoming End User Requests are automatically assigned. This works in the same way as above for Analysts apart from there is no “suggested” option and incoming Requests are automatically assigned according to the option selected. If no automatic assignment is selected (option set to Off) then Requests will be logged under “Unassigned Requests”.

Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest to Site

By switching on the Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest to Site option, the system will take into account Analysts Sites and only auto assign or suggest assignment to Analysts or Analyst Groups that are at the same Site as the End User.

Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest Skill

If a Skill Load Balancing option is set in the Auto Suggest Assignment or Auto Assign End User Request fields, the Constrain Auto Assign/Suggest Skill switch prevents the system falling back to pure load balancing if it cannot assign on Skills. If a Skill match is not found and unassigned request will be created.

Default Group for Email Auto Assignment

This sets the default group for incoming emails. When an incoming email is imported into ServiceDesk as a new request, this group will be assigned to it.

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