How do I submit user suggestions in the Service Guide?

This article explains how service technicians can submit user suggestions directly during troubleshooting in the Service Guide to capture new knowledge from real service cases.

Written By Matthias Musenbrock

Last updated About 1 month ago

What are user suggestions?

User suggestions allow service technicians to capture valuable knowledge directly while working on a real service case.

During troubleshooting, users can suggest:

  • New symptoms that are not yet available in the heatmap

  • New causes if no suitable cause exists for the current fault

All suggestions are submitted from the field and reviewed later by editors or administrators.


How do I suggest a new symptom?

  1. Start troubleshooting a machine in the Service Guide

  2. Scroll to the suggested symptoms at the bottom of the screen

  3. Select Suggest new symptom

  4. Enter a title and a description

  5. Optionally upload an image

  6. Submit the suggestion

The suggestion is sent directly for review.


How do I suggest a new cause?

New causes are suggested after troubleshooting is completed.

  1. Complete the troubleshooting process

  2. Select Select another cause

  3. Choose one of the following options:

    • Select an existing cause, or

    • Create a new cause

  4. If you create a new cause:

    • Enter a title

    • Enter a description

    • Optionally upload an image

  5. Submit the suggestion

The suggestion is sent directly for review.


What happens after I submit a suggestion?

After submission:

  • The suggestion is stored as user feedback from the field

  • Editors or administrators review the suggestion in the Knowledge Hub

  • The suggestion may be accepted, edited, or rejected

No changes are applied automatically.


Important notes

  • User suggestions do not immediately change the heatmap

  • Clear titles and descriptions improve review quality

  • Images help reviewers better understand the issue


FAQ

Can I submit more than one suggestion in a service case?
Yes. You can submit multiple symptoms or causes if needed.

Will my suggestion be applied immediately?
No. All suggestions require manual review.