Web based sevice request and approval system
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1. A method of entering service requests in a help-desk software system, the method comprising:
- using a web browser to select a service request from a set of predefined service requests; and
creating a case for the service request in the help-desk software system.
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Abstract
The specification discloses a system and related method for automating entry and approval of service requests in a help-desk software environment. More particularly, services are selected by a requester from a series of predefined service category items in an online shopping cart format. When selected, each service item requiring approval initiates an electronic message to the one or more persons responsible for approving or denying the service request. The service requests are approved or denied by way of a web-based interface, and if approved, the service requests are then created as cases in the help-desk software.
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1. A method of entering service requests in a help-desk software system, the method comprising:
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using a web browser to select a service request from a set of predefined service requests; and
creating a case for the service request in the help-desk software system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer system for entry of a service request into a help-desk software program, the computer system having software components comprising:
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a web based user interface component, and wherein the web based user interface component allows a user to select the service request from a list of predefined service requests;
an approval component in data communication with the user interface component, the approval component seeks approval for the service request if required;
a help-desk software program that tracks service requests; and
a help-desk interface component in data communication with the approval component and the help-desk software program, the help-desk interface component creates cases in the help-desk software program. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. In a help-desk software environment for tracking service requests, a method of entering a service request comprising:
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accessing a predefined list of available services by way of an internet browser program;
choosing a first service request from the predefined service list of available services;
choosing a second service request from the predefined service list of available services; and
creating a case for each of the first and second service requests in the help-desk software. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of entering computer related service requests in a help-desk software case tracking system comprising:
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selecting a computer related service request from a list of available service requests, the selecting in an online shopping cart format;
seeking approval for the computer related service request electronically; and
creating a tracking entry in the help-desk software for the selected computer related service if the computer related service is approved. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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