Searching for similar problem investigations
After accepting a problem investigation assignment, if you remember having worked on a similar problem investigation, you can use the Advanced Search feature to find it. Viewing similar problem investigations might help you find the root cause of your current problem investigation.
To search for similar problem investigations
- From the Navigation pane on the Problem Management console, choose Functions > Advanced Search.
- In the Advanced Search Selection dialog box, select the type of search you want to perform, then click Select:
- Search Problem Investigation by Work Info — Searches for problem investigation using fields from the Work Detail tab
- Search Problem Investigation by Relationships — Searches for problem investigations using fields from the Relationship form
- On the search form, provide as much information about the previous problem investigation as possible, and then click Search.
- View the matching problem investigations in the table that appears.
Tip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*