Adding cases
You can add a case through multiple paths in the application. Cases can be added from:
- Your Home page, in the Client Service Cases widget bar.
- Cases dashboard (standard case entry and Quick Case entry)
- Note: The Quick Case entry feature is only available on the Cases (Cases 2.0) dashboard, not the Cases-Old (Cases 1,0) dashboard.
- Client Workspace, in the Client Service Cases widget bar.
- Many dataforms through the Action Center.
To learn about the various case creation methods, see Case creation methods.
Let's add a case directly from the client workspace through the Client Service Cases widget.
To add a case from the client workspace:
1. | Open a client workspace. |
2. | On the Client Service Cases widget bar, click . |
The Client Service Case: Add form opens.
3. | Complete the form. Required fields are marked in red. |
Category |
Select a broad classification for this case. |
Case Type |
Type is a more specific classification for the case. Case Types are filtered by the selected Category. To expedite your selection, this is a typeahead field. You can scroll the list and select a type or start typing and select a match. When the Case Type is selected, a few of the fields are auto-filled. |
Assigned To |
Auto-filled. |
Client Contact |
Select the contact for this client. |
Reported By |
Auto-filled when you select a Client Contact, if applicable. |
Phone Number |
Auto-filled when you select a Client Contact. |
Status |
New is the default. Status is updated when the Workflow Links are selected. |
Email Address |
Auto-filled when you select a Client Contact. |
Priority |
Medium is the default. |
Due Date |
Auto-filled when Case Type is selected. Else, you can set a due date. |
Notify User |
Auto-filled with the name of the user completing the form. |
Employee |
This is where you select the employee that is the reason for the case, such as an employee onboarding or termination request. Employee lookup only includes active employee records. To include inactive employees, begin your search by typing a ~ (tilde). The list then displays inactive records. |
Subject |
Provide a descriptive subject. |
Issue |
Provide a detailed description of the issue. Include the communication with the client. |
Resolution |
Provide what was done to complete the case. |
Internal Notes |
Provide notes and direction for internal team members. When addressing another team member, begin your comment with their name and change the Assigned To field to that individual. |
Case Notes |
If applicable, the Case Notes can be used to communicate with other contacts outside of your Organization. |
Disable Notifications |
When checked, this setting prevents any notifications from sending when the form is saved. This is useful when an edit is applied, and it is unnecessary to notify any subscribers or notification users. |
Hours to Complete |
Provide hours, If applicable. |
Case Num |
Auto-filled. |
Created By |
Auto-filled. |
Create Date |
Auto-filled with current Date and Time. |
Create Time |
Auto-filled with current Time. |
Level 1 Escalation Date |
If applicable, this auto-fills based on the Level 1 Escalation parameters. |
Level 1 Escalation Time |
If applicable, this auto-fills based on the Level 1 Escalation parameters. |
Level 2 Escalation Date |
If applicable, this auto-fills based on the Level 2 Escalation parameters. |
Level 2 Escalation Time |
If applicable, this auto-fills based on the Level 2 Escalation parameters. |
Resolution Date |
This auto-fills with the Date and Time when the Status changes to Complete. |
Resolution Time |
This auto-fills with the Time when the Status changes to Complete. |
Case Audit |
Provides a list of user activity within the case. |
Communication Method |
Select the method by which the client communication originated: Email, Email Add In, Email Integration, Employee Portal, Fax, Other, Phone, Voice Mail, or Workflow Channel. The method is auto-filled and set to read-only for cases created from an Email, Email Integration, Employee Portal, and Workflow Channels. |
Active |
Enabled by default. |
4. | Click Save to save the case. |