How do I post updates to an incident?
Select Post Update, choose the incident in the Incident field, and post as usual. The update is grouped with the incident.
Steps
- Open the service, select Updates, then Post Update.
- Choose the Status and optionally a Component.
- In Incident, choose the open incident. The field appears only while an incident is open.
- Write the Message and select Post Update.
Questions
Can I add an update after the incident is closed?
For 7 days after closing, yes. After that the incident is frozen.
Do subscribers get an email for each update?
Yes. Each update is sent like any other manual status update.