Change Catalog
Definition
The change catalog lists all types of changes where an intervention presents a more or less important risk or impact on employee activity.
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It is built using a tree structure of categories where only selectable categories can be used to create a change request. The request will automatically inherit the attributes of the catalog entry.
Each catalog entry is used to identify:
- Contractual deadlines for the implementation of the change, through an SLA.
- The change process, through a workflow.
- The persons and groups in charge of the type of change.
- Application perimeters defining possible access restrictions depending on the user's department / location, and possible overrides depending on the location of the recipient.
- The priority assigned to the type of change, via the impact level and the urgency level.
- The list of options that can be proposed for the type of change.
- The contents in terms of equipment, software and consumables to be supplied with the type of change.
Types of changes
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Generally, there are three main type of changes:
- Standard changes that follow a pre-established process in a workflow. These changes are usually implemented through service requests.
- Emergency changes that require an emergency change advisory board (ECAB) to review and assess resources, costs and risks before implementing the change.
- Normal changes. These changes do not belong to the two types above and require a change advisory board (CAB) to review and make a decision on the implementation of the change.
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Example
- The catalog consists of different types of changes. The standard change entry is made up of several sublevels.
- When a new change request is created:
displays the description of the type of change.
is used to add the element to the request.
Notes
- You can modify the parent category once the catalog entry has been created using the Reorganize wizard.
- Modifications made to the parent category will be inherited by the associated lower-level catalog entries, except if they contain specific information.
- You can update the catalog using integration models based on the Catalog of Changes connector. Three versions of the connector are available.
Best Practice
- You should make only the last level in the catalog selectable (type of changes requested by users), not the intermediate or root levels.
- To enter a request quickly in the quick call, you should specify the code of each selectable category.
- Each catalog entry with a parent will automatically inherit the parent's information, such as its workflow or SLA. You should only enter information specific to the category.
Screen description
Catalog | User view when a request is created |
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Menu access: Transition > Catalogs > Change Catalog
Description
Description: Description of the catalog entry.
Code
Code: Alphanumeric code used to select the catalog entry quickly during manual data entry. In this case, the description is automatically displayed.
- The code must be unique in the catalog.
Manager
Manager: Name of the manager of the catalog entry.
- You can define overrides depending on the user's location in the Application Perimeter - Locations tab.
ThumbnailPicturePath
Thumbnail Picture Path: Image of the catalog entry. Click [ CHANGE ] to select it.
GroupInCharge
Group in Charge: Name of the group in charge of the catalog entry.
CannotBeRequested
Cannot Be Requested: When an object associated with a category is created, this indicates if the catalog entry can be selected from the list of categories available (box is checked) or not (box is not checked).
RequestAssetTag
Request Asset Tag: In the wizard for creating an object associated with the current catalog entry, this indicates if the Additional Information step will display equipment input fields (box is checked) or not (box is not checked).
- By default, the fields are not displayed.
- This step is used to indicate the equipment concerned by the change when the request is created. You can also add it subsequently to the request in the Equipment tab.
example Type of change requested: Replacement of a server hard disk
==> When creating the request associated with this catalog entry, you can use the creation wizard to define the server where the hard disk should be installed.
Impact
Impact: When an object associated with the catalog entry is created, this is the default impact level used to calculate the priority level assigned to the object.
- Priority = Impact + Urgency - 1
DefaultUrgency
Default Urgency: When an object associated with the catalog entry is created, this is the default urgency level used to calculate the priority level assigned to the object.
- Priority = Impact + Urgency - 1
- When the recipient is associated with a VIP level or when the equipment is associated with a critical level (indicated by
in forms), the urgency level and the priority level will automatically be decremented by one.
Form
Form: Name of the form displayed when a request associated with the current catalog entry is created in order to obtain additional information.
PackageName
Package Name: Software distribution package required for the processing of objects associated with the catalog entry.
SLA
SLA: Name of the SLA applicable to objects associated with the catalog entry, used to calculate the target resolution date.
- By default, the SLA is inherited from the parent category.
Workflow
Workflow: Standard workflow applied when the object associated with the catalog entry cannot be solved during its creation in the quick call and requires a transfer.
- By default, the workflow is inherited from the higher-level catalog entry.
ImmediateSolutionWorkflow
Workflow (Immediate Solution): Simplified workflow applied when the object associated with the catalog entry is solved during its creation in the quick call and does not require a transfer.
- By default, the workflow is inherited from the higher-level catalog entry.
ClosingWorkflow
Closing Workflow: Closing workflow applied to linked objects when the parent object associated with the catalog entry is solved or closed early.
- By default, the workflow is inherited from the higher-level catalog entry.
EndOfAnnouncement
End of Announcement: Date after which the catalog entry will no longer be highlighted.
StartEndValidity
Start of Validity/End of Validity: Validity period of the catalog entry.
- When the end date is reached, the catalog entry will automatically be archived and will no longer be proposed.
- You can define overrides depending on the user's location in the Application Perimeter - Locations tab.
CIRequired
CI Required: When an object associated with the catalog entry is created, this indicates if the CI is mandatory (box is checked) or not (box is not checked).
ServiceForMoves
Service For Moves: When an object associated with the catalog entry is created, this indicates if the moving of the equipment should be planned (box is checked) or not (box is not checked).
AmountChargedBack
Amount Charged Back: Amount charged back by the IT Department for making an object associated with the catalog entry available in its standard configuration (overheads for equipment purchase, licenses, manpower, etc.).
- This amount does not include the monthly maintenance defined in the Monthly Rental Charged Back field or the cost of additional options.
- You can define overrides depending on the user's location in the Application Perimeter - Locations tab.
MonthlyRentalChargedBack
Monthly Rental Charged Back: Monthly amount charged back by the IT Department for the monthly servicing and maintenance of an object associated with the catalog entry.
- This amount does not include the monthly maintenance of additional options selected in the request.
- You can define overrides depending on the user's location in the Application Perimeter - Locations tab.
AmountChargedBackCurrency
Currency for the Amount Charged Back: Currency of the Amount Charged Back by the IT Department.
- You can define overrides depending on the user's location in the Application Perimeter - Locations tab.
MonthlyRentalChargedBackCurrency
Rental Currency: Currency of the Monthly Rental Charged Back by the IT Department.
- You can define overrides depending on the user's location in the Application Perimeter - Locations tab.
Note
Note: Comments on the catalog entry. You can also add images or tables using HTML tags.
- This field enables you to display the description of the catalog entry as seen by users.
See the screen.
List of tabs
OptionManagement
Option Management: List of options proposed for the current catalog entry. When you enter a request associated with this entry, you can select the option you want by ticking the box (1) (2), or by selecting one option out of a group of mutually exclusive options (3).
example Display options when entering a request associated with the "New Standard Workstation" catalog entry
- Update: Click
in this tab.
- Each option corresponds to one catalog entry and must first be defined.
- To modify an option, click
next to it.
List of fields:
Option Code: Code used to identify the option.
- Note: If an option does not have a code, it will not be proposed when users enter a request associated with the catalog entry.
- To display a group of mutually exclusive options where only one option can be selected (3), you should assign an identical code to each of the options.
- To display one or more options that can be selected at the same time (1) (2), you should assign different codes to each of the options.
example
- To propose a choice of four monitor sizes ==> assign an identical code to the four options: OP01
- To propose secure Internet access and access to network resources ==> assign two different codes: OP02 and OP03
Default Option: When a group of mutually exclusive options is defined, this indicates if the option is proposed by default when users enter a request associated with the catalog entry (box is checked) or not (box is not checked). When a default option is defined, its radio button will be selected by default.
- Note: If a group of mutually exclusive options does not have a default value, then no default option is proposed when users enter a request associated with the catalog entry.
example Among the four monitor sizes, the 17" Screen option is the default one.
Charged Back Option: Used to indicate if the option can be charged back (box is checked) or not (box is not checked).
Amount Charged Back: By default, the amount is the one defined in the catalog entry corresponding to the option.
Monthly Rental Charged Back: By default, the amount is the one defined in the catalog entry corresponding to the option.
Equipment
Equipment: List of equipment to be supplied for all requests submitted in the current catalog entry.
- Update: Click
in this tab.
- You can then modify the contents of the equipment for each request.
Software
Software: List of software to be supplied for all requests submitted in the current catalog entry.
- Update: Click
in this tab.
- You can then modify the contents of the software for each request.
Consumables
Consumables: List of consumables to be supplied for all requests submitted in the current catalog entry.
- Update: Click
in this tab.
- You can then modify the contents of the consumable for each request.
Attributes
Attributes: List of attributes related to the current catalog entry, corresponding to additional non-standard parameters.
Discussions
Discussions: List of discussions related to the current catalog entry, which users can access based on their domain and discussion visibility.
- Enter the keywords you want in the Search field and press Enter.
- To cancel the search criteria and return to the complete list of discussions, provided you have the relevant rights, click within the box and then click
.
Attachments
Attachments: List of documents associated with the current catalog entry.
- Update: Click
in this tab.
- To cancel an existing link:
ApplicationPerimeterLocations
Application Perimeter - Locations: List of overrides defined for the current catalog entry depending on the user's location. Conditions specific to that location, instead of the general conditions, will apply (e.g. SLA, manager, workflow, costs, etc.).
- Update: Click
in this tab.
- Checkbox Available: Used to indicates if the entry catalog can be requested by a recipient belonging to the location (or lower-level locations) (box is checked) or not (box is not checked).
ApplicationPerimeterDepartments
Application Perimeter - Departments: List of overrides defined for the current catalog entry depending on the user's department.
- Update: Click
in this tab.
- Only users belonging to one of the departments (or lower-level departments) can enter an object associated with the catalog entry.
HistoryOfChanges
History of Changes: List of all modifications made to the form of the current catalog entry.
- The fields taken into account are defined using rules in the history of changes accessible in Administration > Parameters > History Management.
CI
CI: List of configuration items (CI) listed in the CMDB associated with the current catalog entry.
AuthorizedRootCauses
Authorized Root Causes: List of root causes that can be selected when entering an intervention summary for an object associated with the current catalog entry.
- By default, all root causes defined in the reference table will be proposed when you enter the intervention summary. Complete this tab only if you want to restrict the list to specific values. If this is the case, indicate only the authorized values.
Procedure and Wizards
How to create an entry in the catalog
1. Select Transition > Catalogs > Change Catalog and click . Specify the fields in the form and click
.
2. Complete the fields of the form then click on .
3. Define possible access restrictions on certain departments / locations via Application perimeters. As well, define overrides identifying specific conditions that apply to specific locations via Application perimeter - Location tab.
4. Create a new request for one of the categories in the catalog:
- Check that it automatically inherits the information of the catalog entry.
- Check that access restrictions and overrides defined via applications perimeters are correctly applied.