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Client Instructions to Create a New PMR and Use Live Chat

Troubleshooting


Problem

This document includes steps for clients to open a new service request (PMR) and use Live Chat to work further on the problem/issue which they are reporting to IBM.

Resolving The Problem

This document includes steps for clients to open a new service request (PMR) and use Live Chat to work further on the problem/issue which they are reporting to IBM. Clients will see the option to chat if the product/component selected has a technical support team configured and ready to receive client chats and it is within supported hours.

You should follow the steps below to guide you through electronically creating a new PMR or accessing an existing PMR and to begin working with an IBM i Global Support Center professional utilizing Live Chat.

Step 1: Go to the following URL: https://www-946.ibm.com/support/servicerequest
Step 2:Sign in using your registered IBM ID:

This is the IBM Service Request sign in screen.
Step 3:Click on This is the Open a new service request button.
Step 4:Type a keyword:
This is the Keyword field.
After the keyword is entered, a list of supported products will populate. Select the applicable product and component.

Click Continue button.
Step 5:Complete contact information on the Open a new service request page.

Click Continue button.
Step 6:Complete problem description on the Open a new service request page. Provide a complete and detailed description of the problem or issue you are reporting to IBM.
Note: You should assign an appropriate Severity level based on the business impact. See Level definitons. for assistance in assigning a severity.

Attach any helpful documentation that you feel may be helpful to describe or diagnose the problem or issue; in other words, joblog, dumps, screenshots.

Click Submit button.
Step 7:Your service request number will be provided on the next page:

This is the Service request submitted page.

Click on Request to Chat located on the right side of the page to begin the Technical Support Chat.
Note: If chat is offered for a given product or component, clients will also be able to open a Live Chat request for specific PMRs from their active Service Request page or from a search list by
clicking on the orange chat icon.

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Historical Number

609206317

Document Information

Modified date:
18 December 2019

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