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ServiceDesk Plus - Query for Service Catalog and Category Export

This document is available on ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus :

  • Export Service Catalog
  • Exporting the Category/Subcategory/Item structure

It is designed for users who want to carry out their transactions.

* The relevant queries are compatible with the PostgreSQL DB bundled with the Servicedesk Plus installation and have been tested on current versions (15250).

1. Service Catalog Export

You can list the active catalog templates and their associated service categories with the following SQL query:

SELECT
serd.Name as "Service Category" ,
reqtl.templatename as "Template name" ,
reqtl.status as "Status"
FROM RequestTemplate_list reqtl
LEFT JOIN ServiceDefinition serd
ON reqtl.PARENT_SERVICE = serd.SERVICEID
WHERE
reqtl.isdeleted = '0'
AND reqtl.is_catalog_template = '1'
AND reqtl.status = 'Active'
ORDER BY 1

✅ What does this query provide?

  • Lists active service catalogs.
  • Shows template names
  • It specifies which service category it belongs to.

2. Category / Subcategory / Item Export

You can use the following query to export the category hierarchy:

SELECT
CategoryDefinition.CATEGORYNAME "Category Name" ,
SubCategoryDefinition.NAME "Sub Category Name" ,
ItemDefinition.NAME "Item Name"
FROM CategoryDefinition
LEFT JOIN SubCategoryDefinition
ON SubCategoryDefinition.CATEGORYID = CategoryDefinition.CATEGORYID
LEFT JOIN ItemDefinition
ON ItemDefinition.SUBCATEGORYID = SubCategoryDefinition.SUBCATEGORYID
ORDER BY 1 , 2 , 3

✅ What does this query provide?

  • Extracts the entire category structure (Category → Subcategory → Item).
  • It provides a complete hierarchical view.
  • It can be used for reporting and analysis.

How to run an SQL query through ServiceDesk Plus?

To run SQL queries within ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus , you can follow these steps:

📌 Step-by-Step Application

  1. Log in to ServiceDesk Plus with an administrator account.
  2. Go to the Reports tab from the top menu.
  3. From the left menu:
    Click on New Report → Query Report.
  4. On the screen that opens:
    • Enter Report Name
  5. Paste the relevant SQL query into the Query Editor.
  6. Click the Run Report button.
  7. The query results will be displayed on the screen as a table.
  8. You can export the results as Excel/CSV if you wish.

Use Cases

  • Service catalog cleaning and optimization.
  • ITSM process analysis
  • Category standardization
  • Data extraction before new environment setup.

Support

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