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Request Cleanup Helper

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Request Cleanup Helper analyzes your pending work request queue and generates a triage briefing to help you identify:

  • Requests to delete, including those that are outdated or no longer needed.
  • Requests that require clarification.
  • High-priority requests.

The skill recommends actions. You decide which recommendations to approve and which requests to turn into work orders.

When to Use Request Cleanup Helper​

You can use Request Cleanup Helper when your pending work request queue grows and you need to decide which requests to act on, clarify, or delete.

Before You Start​

To use the Request Cleanup Helper skill, you need permission to delete work requests.

For more information, see User Roles and Permissions.

What the Skill Reviews​

Request Cleanup Helper uses the following information to generate a briefing:

DataInformation Reviewed
Work request detailsThe title, description, and priority of each pending work request.
Assets and locationsAsset and location information.
RequestersThe requester and their contact information, when available.
SubmissionWhere the request was submitted (MaintainX® or a request portal) and when it was submitted.

Limitations​

Request Cleanup Helper reviews a limited number of records on each run.

LimitationDetails
Pending work requestsThe skill reviews up to 30 pending work requests per run.
Approval requiredThe skill only deletes a work request after you approve the recommendation to delete it.

Review the briefing before taking any action. For more information about the safeguards MaintainX applies to all AI-powered skills, see Built-In Safeguards.

Settings​

When you add or edit a configuration, set the following options in the skill's Settings section:

SettingDescription
Filter by locationsThe locations the skill focuses on.
Scope to my teamsLimits the briefing to work requests for your teams.
Order oldest firstReviews the oldest pending work requests first.
Order high priority firstReviews the highest priority work requests first.

Review a Briefing Recommendation​

Each recommendation in the briefing appears on a card, grouped by the following categories:

  • Requests to delete, including those that are outdated or no longer needed.
  • Requests that require clarification.
  • High-priority requests.

To review a recommendation:

On the recommendation card, you can select:

  • Reject to reject the recommendation.
  • Delete to delete the work request.