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ActionFreshserviceUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Freshservice ticket?

Short answer: Drop the "FreshserviceCreate Freshservice Ticket" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Subject
subject
stringRequiredSubject. Example: Laptop not working
Description
description
stringRequiredHTML content describing the issue
Requester Email
email
stringRequiredEmail of the person raising the ticket
Priority
priority
optionsOptionalPriority. Options: Low, Medium, High, Urgent
Status
status
optionsOptionalStatus. Options: Open, Pending, Resolved, Closed
Source
source
optionsOptionalHow the ticket was created
Category
category
stringOptionalTicket category (e.g. Hardware, Software, Network)
Sub-Category
sub_category
stringOptionalTicket sub-category
Type
type
optionsOptionalType of service request
Sample request
{
"subject": "e.g. Laptop not working",
"description": "{{trigger.description}}",
"email": "user@company.com",
"priority": "{{trigger.priority}}",
"status": "{{trigger.status}}"
}
Returns
{
"ticket": {
"id": 1,
"type": "Incident",
"source": 2,
"status": 2,
"subject": "Laptop not working",
"priority": 1,
"requester_id": 123
}
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Freshservice Ticket.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Freshservice Ticket.

What does the Create Freshservice Ticket action do in Freshservice?
Files a new IT ticket with subject, description, priority, requester, group. For "monitoring alert → auto-file ticket for the on-call team" or "user submitted via portal → create ticket" workflows.
What inputs does Create Freshservice Ticket require?
Required: Subject, Description, Requester Email. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Freshservice returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Freshservice Ticket support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Freshservice Ticket inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Freshservice's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Freshservice actions.

Send create freshservice ticket from your workflows.

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