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Problem Management

Practise ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - IT Service Management (CIS-ITSM) (CIS-ITSM) Problem Management practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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All Problem Management questions (77)

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1

Which THREE methods can be used to assign incoming Problem records to the correct assignment group automatically? (Choose three.)

Medium
2

An ITIL process architect wants to ensure that all Problem records include a mandatory 'Category' and 'Subcategory'. Where can this be enforced without writing custom validation scripts?

Medium
3

Which TWO fields are essential when documenting a Known Error Article originating from a Problem record? (Choose two.)

Easy
4

Which TWO types of records can be directly linked to a Problem record in standard ServiceNow ITSM? (Choose two.)

Easy
5

Which module allows service desk agents to view problems that have been published as known errors?

Easy
6

Which TWO methods are commonly used by end-users or support staff to find existing Known Error Articles in ServiceNow? (Choose two.)

Easy
7

Which THREE actions can be performed directly from a Problem record form using baseline UI Actions or related lists? (Choose three.)

Medium
8

Which tab or related list on a Problem record displays the individual tasks assigned to various groups to investigate specific components of the root cause?

Easy
9

An IT manager wants to ensure that whenever a Problem is resolved, a survey is automatically sent to the caller of each associated active incident. Which ServiceNow feature manages survey triggers upon task resolution?

Medium
10

What does the 'Root cause summary' field on a Problem record typically capture?

Easy
11

Which TWO fields are standard baseline fields on a Problem record in ServiceNow? (Choose two.)

Easy
12

What is the primary objective of reactive Problem Management?

Easy
13

A custom integration creates Problem records in ServiceNow via REST API. The integration payload occasionally omits the 'Assignment group', but company policy requires all problems to have an assignment group before reaching the 'Assess' state. Where should this default assignment logic be robustly implemented?

Hard
14

Which TWO roles are commonly associated with viewing or managing Problem records in ServiceNow? (Choose two.)

Easy
15

When configuring Problem Management properties (Problem Administration > Properties), which TWO behaviors can typically be controlled or enabled? (Choose two.)

Hard
16

Which THREE configuration steps are typically required when setting up a new Problem Task definition or type? (Choose three.)

Medium
17

Which related list on a Problem form displays incidents that have been associated with that specific problem?

Easy
18

What is the primary role of the 'Configuration Item' (CI) field on a Problem record?

Easy
19

A customized Problem workflow requires integrating with an external CMDB discovery tool. When a Problem is resolved, the integration must verify CI attributes via REST. Which TWO ServiceNow features support making outbound REST calls and parsing JSON responses? (Choose two.)

Hard
20

What is the primary purpose of the 'Known Error Article' integration with Knowledge Management?

Easy
21

An organization wants to categorize problems using a hierarchical tree structure (e.g., Hardware > Server > Memory). Which feature should an administrator configure to support dependent category dropdowns on the Problem form?

Medium
22

An organization requires that when a Problem record moves to the 'Root Cause Analysis' state, the 'Work notes' field must become mandatory. Which ServiceNow feature should an administrator configure to achieve this without writing custom client scripts?

Medium
23

An administrator needs to modify the default list layout for the Problem module so that all users see the 'Known Error' column by default. Where should this be configured?

Medium
24

An administrator is designing a custom Flow Designer action to process Problem records. Which TWO types of inputs can be configured for a custom Flow Designer action? (Choose two.)

Hard
25

Which TWO benefits are gained by linking related Incidents to a Problem record? (Choose two.)

Easy
26

A custom workflow is designed for High Priority problems. When priority is 1 - Critical, the workflow must spawn a parallel set of problem tasks for Infrastructure, Security, and Database teams simultaneously. Which Flow Designer flow logic component accomplishes parallel execution?

Hard
27

A high-volume enterprise experiences thousands of problem state updates daily. To optimize database performance, an administrator wants to archive closed Problem records older than 3 years. Which feature should be configured?

Hard
28

An organization wants to restrict problem creation so that only users assigned to the 'Problem Management' group can create new problem records. How should this be implemented?

Medium
29

During root cause analysis, a problem analyst identifies that a third-party application component is failing. The analyst wants to link an existing RFC (Request for Change) to the Problem record to track the remediation. How is this relationship established in ServiceNow?

Hard
30

A user with the 'itil' role tries to view a Problem record but receives an error stating 'Record not found' or is blocked by an ACL. What is the most likely cause?

Medium
31

Which THREE attributes or details are typically documented during the investigation phase of a Problem? (Choose three.)

Medium
32

A company integrates Problem Management with an external bug tracker. When a Problem state changes in ServiceNow, an outbound REST message must be sent asynchronously. Which ServiceNow feature should trigger this outbound REST call?

Hard
33

An enterprise uses Agile Development in tandem with Problem Management. When a root cause points to a software defect, the team wants to create a Defect record in ServiceNow Agile Development directly from the Problem form. How is this integration typically achieved?

Hard
34

Which TWO methods can be used to navigate to Problem Management modules in the ServiceNow application navigator? (Choose two.)

Easy
35

An organization wants to track problem metrics using Performance Analytics. Which plugin must be active to utilize out-of-the-box Performance Analytics content packs for Problem Management?

Medium
36

An organization requires that when a Problem goes to 'Resolved', all related active incidents must be updated with the workaround text and moved to 'Awaiting User Info' state. How should this be configured for optimal performance?

Hard
37

An enterprise is auditing its ServiceNow instance for ITIL compliance in Problem Management. Which TWO core metrics or practices are typically evaluated to measure Problem Management effectiveness? (Choose two.)

Hard
38

What is the primary purpose of the 'Description' field on a Problem record?

Easy
39

An analyst wants to search for problems that mention a specific error code in their description or workaround notes. Which ServiceNow search feature indexes and searches across all Problem records efficiently?

Medium
40

An administrator is configuring UI Policies on the Problem table to streamline user entry. Which TWO properties or configurations can a UI Policy modify on form fields without scripting? (Choose two.)

Hard
41

An organization wants to enable the 'Create Problem' button on incident forms only when the Incident Category is set to 'Network'. Where should this condition be evaluated?

Medium
42

A company wants to implement a multi-stage approval for Problem records where the total estimated financial impact exceeds $10,000. Which ServiceNow feature should be used to orchestrate this conditional approval routing?

Hard
43

An administrator is tasked with ensuring that Problem records cannot be deleted by anyone except users with the 'admin' role. Where should this security rule be configured?

Medium
44

An organization uses Domain Separation in ServiceNow. Problem records must be segregated by region. Where must an administrator verify domain separation configurations to ensure proper record visibility and visibility rules for Problem tasks?

Hard
45

What is the primary benefit of linking multiple recurring Incidents to a single Problem record?

Easy
46

An administrator is troubleshooting why related incidents are not receiving workaround updates when a Problem is resolved. Which THREE areas should the administrator inspect? (Choose three.)

Hard
47

An enterprise wants to ensure that when a Problem reaches the 'Resolved' state, any workaround discovered is automatically pushed to all active related Incidents. What is the recommended baseline feature to support this workflow?

Medium
48

A company uses ServiceNow Domain Separation. A global Problem record needs to be visible across child domains while allowing child domains to create local problem tasks. How should domain scoping be configured on the Problem Task table?

Hard
49

A company implements proactive Problem Management. They want to automatically generate a Problem record when more than 5 incidents with the exact same Configuration Item and Category are logged within a 2-hour window. Which ServiceNow feature should be configured to achieve this automation?

Hard
50

A Problem record is associated with a Change Request via the 'Caused by change' field. When the Change Request is cancelled, a stakeholder wants the linked Problem record to automatically transition back to the 'Assess' state and notify the problem assignee. How should this be configured?

Hard
51

An IT manager wants to report on the average time it takes problems to move from the 'Assess' state to 'Root Cause Analysis'. Which reporting feature in ServiceNow should be used to track this stage duration?

Medium
52

Which THREE states are part of the baseline ServiceNow Problem lifecycle model? (Choose three.)

Medium
53

What is the primary function of the 'Workarounds' field on a Problem record?

Easy
54

Which action should a problem coordinator take when a permanent fix has been successfully deployed and verified?

Easy
55

An organization wants to ensure that when a Problem record is created, its priority is automatically calculated based on Impact and Urgency using a data lookup matrix. Which ServiceNow feature provides this capability?

Medium
56

Which module allows problem managers to review unassigned problems that require triage and assignment?

Easy
57

An administrator wants to customize the mandatory fields required when closing a Problem record. Where should this requirement be configured to maintain best-practice upgradeability?

Medium
58

Which state indicates that a Problem has completed root cause analysis and investigation, and a fix is currently being implemented via Change Management?

Easy
59

A Problem task is assigned to a vendor group. The vendor updates the task via an inbound email action. The administrator wants to ensure that the inbound email sender is validated against the vendor company record before updating the task. Where should this validation be implemented?

Hard
60

Which THREE fields on a Problem record are typically editable when the problem is in the 'Assess' state, prior to root cause analysis? (Choose three.)

Medium
61

An administrator needs to configure Problem Management properties to automatically close related incidents when a Problem is closed. Where are these global properties accessed?

Medium
62

A team uses Problem Tasks to divide root cause investigations. A requirement states that a Problem record cannot be moved to 'Fix In Progress' until all child Problem Tasks are in either 'Closed Complete' or 'Closed Skipped' state. How should an administrator configure this validation?

Hard
63

An ITIL process owner wants to ensure that when a Problem record is set to 'Resolved', the 'Root cause' field is mandatory. Which out-of-the-box or configurable feature should be verified or adjusted?

Medium
64

Which user role is required by default to create, manage, and close Problem records in ServiceNow?

Easy
65

An administrator wants to add a custom field called 'Root Cause Category' to the Problem table. What is the recommended best practice for naming the column name in ServiceNow?

Medium
66

When managing known errors, what is the primary purpose of a Known Error Article in ServiceNow Problem Management?

Easy
67

An administrator wants to configure SLA definitions specifically for Problem Management. Where should the SLA definition be targeted so it only applies to Problem records?

Medium
68

What is the definition of a 'Known Error' in ITIL and ServiceNow Problem Management?

Easy
69

A customized Problem workflow utilizes legacy workflow engine. During testing, a workflow timer activity fails to resume after a server restart. What is the most likely cause related to workflow engine execution?

Hard
70

What is the purpose of the 'Outages' related list on a Problem record?

Easy
71

Which THREE entities can be associated as 'Affected CIs' or related configuration items in ServiceNow ITSM problem handling? (Choose three.)

Medium
72

A security requirement states that when a Problem record is marked with a Priority of 'Critical', only members of the assigned Problem group can view the record, overriding standard department-based ACLs. How should this be implemented?

Hard
73

What is the primary function of the 'Known Error Database' (KEDB) module in ServiceNow ITSM?

Easy
74

An ITIL practitioner needs to view the standard baseline workflow for Problem Management in ServiceNow. Which state comes immediately after the 'Assess' state in the baseline Problem lifecycle?

Easy
75

A Problem Coordinator wants to create a Problem record from an existing Incident. By default, which UI Action on the Incident form initiates this relationship and populates related fields?

Hard
76

A company has a requirement that when a Problem is created from an incident, all attachments on the incident must be automatically copied over to the new Problem record. Which ServiceNow feature facilitates attachment copying between related tasks?

Hard
77

A Problem record is linked to multiple incidents. When the Problem is resolved, a custom requirement dictates that an email notification must be sent to the callers of all associated active incidents. Which ServiceNow component is best suited to trigger this efficiently?

Hard

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Problem Management questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
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