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With the BMC Helix ITSM suite of applications, you can create, configure, customize, deliver, and manage the IT Service Management requests and functions of your organization. BMC Helix ITSM streamlines and automates the processes around IT service desk, asset management, and change management operations.

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updated 27 Sep

Learn what’s new or changed for BMC Helix ITSM, including new features, urgent issues, documentation updates, and fixes or patches.

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DateSummaryReference
September 5, 2023

This patch release contains defect fixes for BMC Helix ITSM,  BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT, and updates for BMC Helix Service Management deployment. 

June 15, 2023

This patch release includes defect fixes for BMC Helix ITSM and BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT.

January 23, 2023

This patch release includes defect fixes for BMC Helix ITSM and BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT.

December 20, 2022

This patch release includes defect fixes for BMC Helix ITSM and BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT.

Updates to Patch 7 for version 21.3 are available for SaaS subscribers.

This update excludes fields from proactive problem management jobs.

December 1, 2022

This patch release includes defect fixes for BMC Helix ITSM and BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT.

October 3, 2022

Updates to Patch 6 for version 21.3 are available for SaaS subscribers.

This update includes support for rebranding embedded and custom Progressive Web Application (PWA) screens according to your company's standards and requirements.

September 2, 2022

Issues that were corrected by 21.3 patch 6 and issues that remain open

Patch 6 for version 21.3 is available for SaaS subscribers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Use separate migration options to synchronize folders and content from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
  • Perform partial migration of content from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to prevent articles updated in BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround from being overridden
  • Have article flags and flagging attributes such as date and comment automatically synchronized from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management and BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
  • Have your localized knowledge articles in BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management automatically synchronized to the corresponding translation languages in BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
  • Have your knowledge articles migrated significantly faster from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround

Action Request System 21.3 patches Open link

August 1, 2022

Patch 5 for version 21.3 is available for on-premises customers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Rollback deployment
  • Updates to the Fluent Bit deployment
  • Enhancements to the Support Assistant tool 

Action Request System 21.3 patches Open link

May 26, 2022

This patch release includes defect fixes for BMC Helix ITSM and BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT.

21.3 patches
March 23, 2022

This patch release includes defect fixes for BMC Helix ITSM and BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT.

21.3 patches
February 8, 2022

This patch release includes defect fixes for BMC Helix ITSM and BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT.

21.3 patches
January 20, 2022

Patch 2 for version 21.3 is available for BMC Helix subscribers (SaaS). This patch offers support for BMC Helix ITSM Insights and BMC Helix Dashboards deployment.

  • BMC Service Request Management is available only for upgrade scenarios for existing customers

  • Enhance knowledge article management by integrating BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
21.3 patches

Patch 2 for version 21.3 is available for on-premises customers. This patch offers support for BMC Helix ITSM Insights and BMC Helix Dashboards deployment.

21.3 patches
November 19, 2021

Issues that were corrected by 21.3 patch 1 and issues that remain open Open link

Updates available in 21.3 patch 1:

  • New ChatOps capability for better collaboration
  • Launch Microsoft Teams chat from a major incident
  • Map outgoing mailboxes to companies
21.3 patches
October 4, 2021

Enhancement to BMC Helix ITSM is:

  • Simplified REST API for BMC Helix ITSM

Enhancements to BMC Helix ITSM Insights are:

  • Track the usage and benefits of ITSM Insights in BMC Helix Dashboards
  • Change the parent or remove parent relationship for incidents

Enhancements to BMC Helix ITSM: Smart IT (Smart IT) are:

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Enhancements to BMC Helix ITSM: Smart Reporting are:

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21.3 enhancements

Using

 

As an end user, access the BMC Helix ITSM applications and navigate the interface.

Using reports and flashboards

 

BMC Helix ITSM of applications provides a variety of tools for collecting, tracking, and monitoring data by using reports and flashboards.

Planning

 

Use the planning information for resources, processes, and activities for BMC Helix ITSM.

Onboarding and implementing

 

As an administrator, you need to configure the BMC Helix ITSM  after installation.

Administering

 

As an administrator, manage and maintain BMC Helix ITSM after it is installed and ensure that it is available to end users.

Integrating

 

As an administrator, workflow developer, or consultant, extended and customize BMC Helix ITSM through Advanced Interface Forms or SOAP web services.

Developing

 

As a developer, customize BMC Helix ITSM.

Troubleshooting

 

Resolve common issues or errors, review logs, or contact Support.

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