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title: Glossary Customer Service Problem Management
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# Glossary Customer Service Problem Management

Learn about the terms and concepts that are unique to Customer Service Problem Management.

## C

Glossary terms are grouped alphabetically.

### configuration item \(CI\)

A physical entity, such as a computer or router; a logical entity, such as an instance of a database; or a conceptual entity, such as a requisition service. CIs can be managed and tracked through Configuration Management and stored in the Configuration Management database \(CMDB\).

## D

Glossary terms are grouped alphabetically.

### Diagnostic task

A task assigned to an agent to run diagnostic tests on services to identify the root cause of a problem.

## M

Glossary terms are grouped alphabetically.

### Measure consequence

An action or response triggered when a threshold rule is violated, such as sending a warning or creating a repair task. To learn more, see [Define measure consequences for the threshold rules](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/telecom-media-technology/define-threshold-consequences-spm.md).

## N

Glossary terms are grouped alphabetically.

### Northbound API

APIs used during the design phase to create and manage test definitions, characteristics, and measures within Customer Service Problem Management. To learn more, see [Customer Service Problem Management data model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/telecom-media-technology/spm-data-model.md).

## R

Glossary terms are grouped alphabetically.

### Resolution task

A task for an agent to repair and resolve issues based on failed test results.

## S

Glossary terms are grouped alphabetically.

### Service problem case

A record representing a customer-reported issue or a network fault, tracked through its lifecycle from verification to closure.

## T

Glossary terms are grouped alphabetically.

### Test group

A collection of related tests \(manual or automated\) used to diagnose service problems for a specific service type, product model, or inventory. To learn more, see [Setting up a test group](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/telecom-media-technology/setting-test-group.md).

### Test definition

A configuration that specifies the parameters and metrics for a particular test, including what is measured and how.To learn more, see [Setting up test definitions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/telecom-media-technology/settingup-test-specifications.md).

### Test measure definition

A unique metric or parameter to be measured during a test, such as speed, connectivity, or packet loss. To learn more, see [Define test measure definitions for a service test](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/telecom-media-technology/define-test-measure-spm.md).

### Threshold rule

A rule that sets acceptable performance or quality limits for a service. If test results exceed or fall below these thresholds, actions are triggered. To learn more, see [Define threshold rules for a test measure definition](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/telecom-media-technology/define-threshold-rules.md).