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Create a change notice, request, or report

If you are confronted with a problem with your work, you can create a change notice, request a change or deviation, or report the issue. attach objects such as images or documents, and send it through a workflow for resolution.

Learn more about creating change notices and reports in the Active Workspace User Assistance documentation.

Procedure

  1. With the problematic step visible, click Create Change at the right side of the screen.

  2. Select the type of change you want to record.

  3. Type a brief title (Synopsis) and description of the problem report.

  4. If you are creating a deviation request, in the Change Type text box, type the type of change to be used for the deviation.

  5. (Optional) Click Add Attachments to add documents from your operating system or an image capture. The work package and selected step are attached by default.

  6. Click Save to save the report or Submit to submit it to a workflow.

You can view problem reports assigned to you through a workflow by clicking the Inbox tile on the Active Workspace home screen. You can display saved problem reports by clicking the Report Problem tile.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.xid2214895/xid749841 · retrieved 2026-07-11