Case Types
Case Types
Purpose and when to use this record
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At a glance
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Identify it by: Name.
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Why care: Use the
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Before you begin
You need the Brisk permission for the action you are taking on case types. If a Create, Edit, or Delete control is awaitingabsent, workflowdo review.not work around it with another user’s account; ask an administrator to review your role.
Create a recordCase Type

TheCreate evidencea packetCase identifiesType only when the viewexisting choices do not represent the policy or classification you need. Near-duplicate setup values split reporting and make later selection harder.
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Select the business context first.
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Enter the required identifying and operational values: Name.
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Review the identifying information shown on the screen against the source
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Save the Case Type, then confirm Name on its detail page before continuing.
After saving: Open Cases and confirm the Case Type appears with the intended label and availability. Keep the old value for thishistorical action.records Confirmwhen user-facingchanging stepsit beforewould approvingsplit or relabel prior reporting.
Delete a Case Type
Delete this page.Case Type only if it is an unused duplicate or setup mistake. Once other records refer to it, preserve that history and make the value inactive when the screen provides that option.
Before confirming, check for related Cases. Brisk may refuse deletion when another record depends on this one; resolve the duplicate or use the supported correction workflow instead of breaking the trail.
On the confirmation page, verify Name. After confirmation, return to the Case Types list and make sure only the intended Case Type was removed.
ViewReview recordCase Type details
The evidence packet identifiesUse the viewdetail page as the shared record of what this Case Type currently means. Verify Name before relying on it for a decision.
Compare the Case Type with its source document or approved setup request before deciding that it needs correction.
Next check: Open Cases and sourceconfirm locationthe Case Type appears with the intended label and availability. Keep the old value for thishistorical action.records Confirmwhen user-facingchanging stepsit beforewould approvingsplit or relabel prior reporting.
Edit an existing Case Type
Edit this Case Type when the underlying policy or classification changed. First determine whether historical transactions should retain the old value; if so, deactivate the old choice and create a new one.
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Open the detail page. Compare Name with the supporting document or approved request.
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Recheck the identifying information shown on the screen. These values are most likely to change case history, custody, dispatch, official reporting, or audit review.
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Save the change, return to the list, and confirm that the Case Type now appears under the expected Name.
After the change: Open Cases and confirm the Case Type appears with the intended label and availability. Keep the old value for historical records when changing it would split or relabel prior reporting.
Find and review recordscase types

The evidence packet identifiesUse the viewCase Types list to find the correct record before opening or changing it. Compare Name. Compare the full identifier rather than relying on a similar name.
Open the Case Type whose Name match the task. If it is missing, clear the list filters and sourcerecheck locationthe identifying information shown on the screen rather than creating a replacement immediately.
Fields and business rules
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| Field | Required | What it controls |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Sets the name of this case type. |
What happens next
Open Cases and confirm the Case Type appears with the intended label and availability. Keep the old value for historical records when changing it would split or relabel prior reporting.
EditCommon anmistakes existingand troubleshooting
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The record
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The values look right but the result is wrong: Compare this Case Type with the source
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