FAQ
Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about the product.
General FAQ
What are the roles provided with BMC Helix Business Workflows for functional roles?
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How do I view the roles and permissions assigned to a user?
- As an administrator, log in to ErrorThe referenced document [xwiki:Service-Management.Enterprise-Service-Management.dsappmaster._inclusionsLibrary.WebHome] was not found. and navigate to the Administration tab.
- Navigate to Foundation Data > Manage People.
- On the Manage People page, open the required user profile.
- In the Edit Person pane, in Basic, on the Access Details tab, expand the Functional Roles list, and view the roles.
How does licensing work in BMC Helix Business Workflows?
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- Control access to your application.
- Protect the intellectual property of your organization.
- Reduce management costs, and adhere to your organization's compliance policies.
To use ErrorThe referenced document [xwiki:Service-Management.Enterprise-Service-Management.dsappmaster._inclusionsLibrary.WebHome] was not found., BMC SaaS Operations assigns an application license to the tenants. An administrator no longer has to assign individual licenses to agents and business analysts.
I belong to multiple support groups. Which is my default support group?
The default support group is the first support group that the server matches chronologically.
Example: You belong to three support groups: HR-Helpdesk, HR-Recruitment, and HR-Benefits. The server matched you to the HR-Helpdesk support group followed by the HR-Recruitment and HR-Benefits support groups. HR-Helpdesk is your default support group.
Which are the languages supported by BMC Helix Business Workflows?
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- Arabic (ar)
- Brazillian Portugese (pt-br)
- Chinese- Simplified (zh_CN)
- Danish (da)
- Dutch (nl)
- English (en)
- English-Canada (en-CA)
- French (fr)
- French-Canada (fr-CA)
- German (de)
- Hebrew (iw)
- Italian (it)
- Japanese (ja)
- Korean (ko)
- Spanish (es)
- Swedish (sv)
- Thai (th)
For more information, see Accessing and navigating BMC Helix Business Workflows.
How do I set the language for the application?
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The following table describes how users can select the required language from various browsers:
Browser | Operating System | Steps to change the language |
|---|---|---|
Google Chrome | Windows, Apple MacOS | Open Settings, search for language settings, and add the required language. |
Mozilla Firefox | Windows, Apple MacOS | Navigate to Open Menu and click Options. Search for language settings and add the required language. |
Edge | Windows | In Control Panel, in the Clock, Language, and Region option, add the required languages in the order of preference. You must download the install pack of the added languages and then restart the computer. |
How do I integrate BMC Helix Business Workflows with phone systems?
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For more information, see Automating case initiation from phone calls by integrating BMC Helix Business Workflows with phone systems.
Where do I see the previous knowledge article ID of a migrated knowledge article in BMC Helix Business Workflows?
In the Knowledge workspace, select the PrevDocReference option from the More
icon. This option displays the previous knowledge article IDs of the migrated knowledge article in the PrevDocReference column.
Where can I see the emails that requesters send?
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BMC HelixGPT-related FAQ
Can I configure external knowledge sources to work with Service Collaborator?
Yes. You can configure external knowledge sources, such as Microsoft SharePoint or Confluence, to work with Service Collaborator in addition to the supported knowledge sources.
Can customers choose skills to enable in Service Collaborator?
Yes. Skills are configurable, and customers can selectively enable the ones they need.
In lines of business such as HR and Finance, do case agents get access to all knowledge articles and case data through Agent Assist or Agentic Chat?
No. When using Agent Assist or Agentic Chat, case agents only have access to the data they are authorized to view based on their support group permissions.
Can case agents access internet-based knowledge through Ask HelixGPT or Agentic Chat?
Case agents can access internet-based knowledge only if the customer has configured it. By default, queries use internal knowledge sources, such as BMC Helix IS Knowledge Management or Microsoft SharePoint. Customers can enable access to internet-based knowledge, but this requires additional configuration.
Does Service Collaborator support any autonomous use cases?
Yes. Service Collaborator supports the auto-response to email using the knowledge articles use case, which is fully autonomous. In this use case, BMC HelixGPT automatically responds to emails by creating responses based on the knowledge articles it can access.
For more information, see Enabling automatic handling of emailed cases by BMC HelixGPT.
For case summarization use case, can you update the out-of-the-box format of the summary?
Yes. The summary format depends on the prompt, which you can update as needed.
Case-related FAQ
Example of Flowset based assignment process
The following figure depicts a typical process for cases related to facilities and the Flowset-specific process for the Assignments function. The Assignments process explains how the system looks for a Flowset-specific process and assigns the case accordingly. If the Flowset-specific process is not found, the case is assigned according to the default assignment mapping.

The following table describes the stages of this process example:
Stage | Description |
|---|---|
1 | A case is created. |
2 | The case details are sent to Call Create sub process. |
3 | The case initialization process runs. |
4 | The case validation process runs. |
5 | The case assignment process is triggered. |
5a | The case details after initialization and validation is sent to the assignment process. |
5b | The system checks whether a Flowset is specified in the case details. |
5c | If the Flowset is specified, the Flowset based assignment process is called. |
5d | If the Flowset is not specified, the default assignment process is triggered. |
5e | The system checks whether the Flowset based assignment process exists. |
5f | If the Flowset based assignment process exists, the system runs the process. |
5g | The case is assigned to the support group or individual specified in the process. |
5h | If the process is additive (to be run in addition to the default process) or the support group is not mentioned in the Flowset based assignment process, the default assignment process runs. The case is assigned based on the default assignment process. |
6 | The status transition process runs. |
7 | The Row Level Security process runs. |
Example of how assignment or read-access mapping is applied when a case is created
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Consider a scenario where a case business analyst configures a mapping for assignment and read-access with the following values:
Mapping name | Company | Flowset | Category Tier 1 | Category Tier 2 | Category Tier 3 | Priority | Support group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Compensation Mapping 1 | Calbro Services | Human Resources | Total Rewards | Compensation | Recognition Awards | High | Compensation and Benefits |
Compensation Mapping 2 | Calbro Services | - | Total Rewards | Compensation | Recognition Awards | - | Employee Relations |
Compensation Mapping 3 | Calbro Services | - | Total Rewards | Compensation | - | Low | Staffing |
(Default) Compensation Mapping 4 | Calbro Services | - | - | - | - | - | Workforce Administration |
The case business analyst configures the mapping for assigning the case to the relevant support group. After an agent creates a case, ErrorThe referenced document [xwiki:Service-Management.Enterprise-Service-Management.dsappmaster._inclusionsLibrary.WebHome] was not found. selects the mapping based on the following scenarios:
Scenario 1: Exact match is found
If all the values added in a case matches with the values defined in a mapping (best match is found), the case is assigned to the support group that is defined in the mapping.
Case Name | Company | Flowset | Category Tier 1 | Category Tier 2 | Category Tier 3 | Priority | Case is assigned to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case 1 | Calbro Services | Human Resources | Total Rewards | Compensation | Recognition Awards | High | Compensation and Benefits |
Case 2 | Calbro Services | - | Total Rewards | Compensation | - | - | Staffing |
Scenario 2: No match is found
If no match is found, the case is assigned to the support group that is defined in the default mapping.
Case Name | Company | Flowset | Category Tier 1 | Category Tier 2 | Category Tier 3 | Priority | Case is assigned to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case 1 | Calbro Services | - | Talent Management | - | - | - | Workforce Administration |
Scenario 3: Best match is found
If a few of the values in the case match the values defined in the mapping, the mapping with the closest match is applied.
Case Name | Company | Flowset | Category Tier 1 | Category Tier 2 | Category Tier 3 | Priority | Mapping applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case 1 | Calbro Services | - | Total Rewards | Compensation | - | - | Employee Relations |
Case 2 | Calbro Services | - | Total Rewards | - | - | Low | Staffing |
If no best match is found and a default mapping is not defined, the case submitter must manually assign the case to a support group. If the case submitter does not manually assign the case, ErrorThe referenced document [xwiki:Service-Management.Enterprise-Service-Management.dsappmaster._inclusionsLibrary.WebHome] was not found. generates an error.
Can I enable automatic service request creation in BMC Helix Digital Workplace Advance at a Company level?
Yes, you can enable the option to automatically create service requests in from at a Company level. For more information, see Enabling automatic creation of service requests in BMC Helix Digital Workplace Advanced from cases.
How can I hide the identity of case agents in public comments in BMC Helix Digital Workplace Advanced?
As a case business analyst, you can hide the identity of case agents in public comments by enabling the HIDE_AGENT_NAME_FROM_REQUESTER setting in Line of Business > Manage Line of Business > Application Configurations. You can enable the setting at a global level for all companies in your setup or for specific companies. For more information, see Anonymizing agent names to ensure agents privacy.
How can I create an alias for case agent names to be seen in BMC Helix Digital Workplace Advanced?
As a case business analyst, when you enable the setting to anonymize case agent names in public comments in ErrorThe referenced document [xwiki:Service-Management.Enterprise-Service-Management.dsappmaster._inclusionsLibrary.WebHome] was not found., you must also specify the case agent name alias. To create a case agent name alias, enable the AGENT_NAME_ALIAS setting in ErrorThe referenced document [xwiki:Service-Management.Enterprise-Service-Management.dsappmaster._inclusionsLibrary.WebHome] was not found. from Line of Business > Manage Line of Business > Application Configurations. If you have anonymized the agent names at a global level, you can define an agent name alias at a global level. If you have anonymized agent names for specific companies, you must define an agent name alias for every company. For more information, see Anonymizing agent names to ensure agents privacy.
Task-related FAQ
Can I edit a task although I do not have access to the associated case?
Yes. You must be assigned the task or belong to the support group that is assigned to the task to view and edit the task.