Using the Knowledge base

The knowledge base can be found via in two places in the menu option under "Requests" and "ITIL." structure:

• Requests > Knowledge Base

• ITIL > Knowledge Base

Here you can search for a item and read about it. Use the advanced search and/or the filters (on the left of the search bar) to create a more specific search query.

In addition to these menuoptions, the knowledge base is also accessible via a tab after opening a Request or Problem (ITIL).

Creating Knowledge base

items

To create a new item:

1. Navigate to the Knowledge base in the menu under the option “Requests.”

2. Press the button “Add Knowledge base item.”

It will open a new screen.

Per knowledge base item the following fields can be filled in:

• Part of
  It is possible to set a parent knowledge base item.
  This makes it possible to create a hierarchy in the knowledge base that is also shown when searching the knowledge base
  

  

• Subject
  The subject of the knowledge base item

• Text
  The actual text of the item, explanation and/or details of the subject.

• Documents
  You can add documents to the item. You can do this by:

  • Dragging and dropping the file in the document field at the bottom of the screen.

  • Copying and pasting the file into the document field at the bottom of the screen.

  • Using the “Select files” button.

• Keywords
  By setting keywords, all knowledge base items that have matching keywords are shown in the "Related knowledge base items" tab. This makes it easy to navigate to other relevant knowledge base items.

Viewing/ creating Knowledge base items on a request, problem, and problem type

Creating knowledge base items

Knowledge base items can also be created via:

1. the knowledge base tab on a request

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2. the knowledge base tab on a problem

3. directly on a problem type.

Request

Service desk employees can view the knowledge base via a tab on a request and also create new knowledge base items. This tabs directly shows all knowledge base items linked to the same problem type of the request and gives the option to search the total knowledge base.

When a new knowledge base item is created via this tab, both the request and the linked problem type is linked to the knowledge base item.

Problem

The users handling a problem can view To create the items, simply follow the steps as described in the “Creating Knowledge base items” section of this article. Below more information and examples are given per option.

Via a problem type

Users with the required access can create knowledge base items on a problem type. This way the knowledge base items is linked to the problem type. When using the the problem type in request, the relevant knowledge base items will be shown to the user.

In the menu on the left, click Requests > Problem type schemes > open 'problemtree' > open the problem type > navigate to the 'Knowledge base tab.

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Via a Request

Service desk employees can acces the knowledge base via a tab on a problem and also create new knowledge base items. This tabs directly shows all request. In this tab:

• The knowledge base items that are linked to the

• selected problem type are shown;

• The user can create new knowledge base items;

• The entire knowledge base can be searched using the ‘search knowledge base' button.

When a new knowledge base item is created via this tab, both the problem and the linked the knowledge base item is automatically linked to the problem type that is linked to the knowledge base itemset on the request.
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Users with the correct credentials can create knowledge base items directly

Via the problem (ITIL)

Service desk employees can acces the knowledge base via a tab on a problem type. This way the . In this tab:

• The knowledge base items

• that are linked to the selected problem type are shown;

• The user can create new knowledge base items.

• The entire knowledge base can be searched using the ‘search knowledge base' button.

When a new knowledge base item is created via this tab, the knowledge base item is automatically linked to the problem type that is set on the problem.

• You can link items to request and problem types

• By setting keywords for knowledge base items, they wil be easier searchable