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title: Using Notes and Comments
slug: neurons-for-itsm/admin-user-help/enu/latest/using-notes-and-comments
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:16:28.719Z
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By default, comments associated with tasks for a specific record appear in the **Activity History** tab of the record. You can choose to view or hide notes from tasks associated with the business object.

You can add comments to any business object. By default, comments are enabled in the **Details** tab of incidents and tasks.

1. Log in to the Neurons for ITSM Application.
2. Open a business object record.
3. In the **Journal** area, click **Create**.
4. From the drop-down list, select **Email**, **Notes**, or **Voice Activity Log** (if Ivanti Voice is enabled on your application).
5. Enter information into the fields.

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### Email Fields

| Field           | Description                                                                                                                                                                     |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Category        | The category. Choose from the drop-down list: bounced, incoming, or outgoing.                                                                                                   |
| From            | This field is auto-filled but can be modified.                                                                                                                                  |
| From Name       | The name that appears in the **From** box of the email.                                                                                                                         |
| To              | The email address of the person receiving the email.                                                                                                                            |
| CC              | Email addresses to copy (CC).                                                                                                                                                   |
| BCC             | Email addresses to blind copy (BCC).                                                                                                                                            |
| Subject         | The subject of the email.                                                                                                                                                       |
| Processed       | This applies only to incoming emails. After the email listener processes the email, appropriate action is taken (per your configuration) and the processed flag is set to true. |
| Publish To Web  | Makes this email visible to users in the Self-Service Portal.                                                                                                                   |
| Email Body Type | Informational only. Can be either HTML or plain text, depending on how this option has been configured.                                                                         |
| Attachments     | Contains attachments. Click **Paste from clipboard** or **Add Attachment**.                                                                                                     |
| Message         | Your message. You can format your message using the standard text options.                                                                                                      |

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### Notes Fields

| Field                   | Description                                                  |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Category                | The category. Choose from the drop-down list.                |
| Source                  | The source that started the activity.                        |
| Duration (Min)          | The number of minutes the activity took.                     |
| Publish to Self Service | Makes this note visible to users in the Self-Service Portal. |
| Summary                 | A brief summary of the note.                                 |
| Notes                   | Your detailed notes.                                         |

| Field       | Description                                                                                                                                        |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Subject     | The subject of the remote control session. Click **Send Remote Session Request**. Enter the email address to send the request to and click **OK**. |
| Attachments | Contains attachments. Click **Attach file** or **Paste from clipboard**.                                                                           |

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### Voice Activity Log Fields

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The application automatically enters the information into the **Call Details** fields. You cannot modify them.
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| Field        | Description                                |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| Agent Notes  | Notes about the call from the agent.       |
| System Notes | Notes auto-generated from the application. |

6. Click **Save**.

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The application displays the notes under the **Journal** area of the task with your login ID and date and time. You might need to click **Refresh** to see the new item.
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