Creating a New Case Type
A DCM solution provides a range of mechanisms and fields that can be used to categorize and classify Cases. Whilst the number of classifying fields is unlimited by using Custom Fields, the primary useful primary classification for a Case is the Case Type.
A Case Type is determined first and cannot be later changed.
Steps to Create a New Case Type
- On the top right, navigate to → ServiceJourney
- On the top left, navigate to → Setup
- In the left panel menu, navigate to Case Setup → Case Type
- Click on New Case Type button
- Fill out the form
- Click Save it
Field | Description | Sample |
---|---|---|
Basic | ||
Name | Name to identify the case type | Refund |
Permanent Code | Auto-populate field using the Name field but extracting any spaces and/or special characters and formated to uppercase. You can override this value (ensuring no spaces or special characters are used) | REFUND_MM |
Icon | Select an Icon to pictorially represent your Case Type | Awesome Fonts |
Resolution Codes | If needed, select the resolution codes that will be available when closing a case to indicate what was the outcome | Successful Resolution |
Description | Brief description for the case type | Refund case type for MM department |
Default Priority | New cases will have this default priority This can be overridden programmatically or manually by the caseworker after the case creation. See Automatically triaging emails | Normal |