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Remedy IT Service Management Suite (Remedy ITSM Suite) and BMC Helix ITSM service provide out of-the-box IT Information Library (ITIL) service support functionality. Remedy ITSM Suite and BMC Helix ITSM service streamline and automate the processes around IT service desk, asset management, and change management operations. It also enables you to link your business services to your IT infrastructure to help you manage the impact of technology changes on business and business changes on technology — in real time and into the future. In addition, you can understand and optimize the user experience, balance current and future infrastructure investments, and view potential impact on the business by using a real-time service model.

Release notes and notices

updated 30 Sep

Learn what’s new or changed for BMC Change Management version 18.08, including new features, urgent issues, documentation updates, and fixes or patches.

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This section only includes information about changes since the most recent release of BMC Change Management. If you are upgrading from a previous release, review the release notes for all applicable versions of the product. For example, if you are upgrading from version 9.0, review the release notes for versions 9.1 and 18.05.

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Date	Title	Summary
November 29, 2018	18.08.01: Patch 1 for version 18.08	This patch consolidates all the Hot Fixes delivered for Change Management and Release Management version 18.08 and later into a single patch release.
August 31, 2018	18.08 enhancements	In the Remedy IT Service Management Suite 18.08 release the BMC Helix Cognitive Automation feature is enhanced to automatically apply template to change requests that are created by using emails.

Getting started Quick start Key concepts User goals and features Use cases Best practices for Remedy Change Management		Using As an end user, access and navigate the interface and work with records and reports.
		Developing As a developer, customize BMC Remedy ITSM and develop integrations.
Administering As an administrator, configure application preferences and options for Remedy Change Management.	Integrating As an administrator, set up integrations with other BMC products or third-party software.	Troubleshooting Resolve common issues or errors, review logs, or contact Support.
Planning (On-premises only) Plan an installation or upgrade based on recommended deployment architecture, best practices, sizing, and system requirements.	Installing (On-premises only) Install and perform initial system configuration.	Upgrading (On-premises only) Upgrade based on the latest system requirements and software.

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Additional resources

The following hyperlinks provide information outside of the Remedy Change Management documentation that you might find helpful:

BMC Communities, BMC Remedy community
Change Management Support page, Remedy Change Management Support
Search the BMC Support Knowledge base
BMC Educational Services, Remedy ITSM Suite learning path
BMC Global Services, Remedy ITSM offerings
www.bmc.com information about Remedy ITSM Suite
Documentation for related products

The following site, which is not created or endorsed by BMC, also provides information that you might find helpful:

The Action Request System discussion list, ARSLIST

FAQs

This topic provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Change Management.

How do I add risk factors and risk factor questions for performing risk analysis?

Use the Application Administration Console to add risk factors and risk factor questions. For instructions, refer to the following topics:

How do I create alternate approvers?

Use the Alternate Approvers tab on the CTM:People form to set up alternate approvers. For more information, see Adding alternate approvers.

Alternatively, you can use the AP:Administration form to define a process administrator for the approval process. For more information, see Working with the AP-Administration form in the Remedy AR System online documentation.

As an approver, how do I request additional information in an approval signature?

See Requesting more information about approval requests in the Remedy AR System online documentation.

As a requester, how do I respond to requests for more information in an approval signature?

See Viewing and responding to More Information requests in the Remedy AR System online documentation.

How do I enable Task Phase Management?

Use the Change Configuration Rules form to enable Task Phase Management. For more information, see Configuring change rules.

Also see related topics:

How do I create custom filter options on the Change Management Console?

See Managing custom searches.

How do I create custom process flows for Change Management?

Use the Application Administration Console to define a custom change lifecycle and custom status transitions. For instructions, see Configuring custom process flows.

How do I disable automatic assignment if I leave the Change Coordinator and Change Manager fields blank in a change request?

On the Change Configuration Rules form, set Assignment Engine Integration to No. For more information, see Configuring change rules.

How do I create custom notifications for approval signatures?

Use the Notification tab on the AP:Administration form to create notifications. For more information, see Defining notifications in the Remedy AR System online documentation.

How do I enable logging for approval debugging?

Perform the following steps:

In the Applications sliding menu, select Quick links > Approval Administration Console > Server settings (in the navigation panel) to open the AP:Admin-ServerSettings form.
Select the Approval Debug Mode check box.
Specify the location of the log file.
Click Save.

For more information, see BMC Remedy Approval Server debug log in the Remedy AR System online documentation.

Remedy Change Management 18.08

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