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# Troubleshoot Service Assistant Error Messages

Review the troubleshooting steps for error messages in Service Assistant for Case, Messaging, and Voice.

### Required Editions

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- [Eligibility Criteria Errors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_troubleshooting_and_error_messages.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)
- [Agent Record Assignment Errors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_troubleshooting_and_error_messages.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)
- [General Service Plan Errors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_troubleshooting_and_error_messages.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)
- [Knowledge Grounding Errors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_troubleshooting_and_error_messages.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)
- [Similar Cases Errors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_troubleshooting_and_error_messages.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)

This reference lists error messages for eligibility criteria, agent record assignment, plan creation, knowledge grounding, and similar cases. Most error messages and troubleshooting steps apply to Service Assistant for Case, Messaging, and Voice. We indicate when error messages apply only to a specific object. To learn what reps see during each phase of a dynamic plan, see [Work with Dynamic Plans in Service Assistant](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_component_usage_dp.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Learn how service reps work with dynamic service plans for case, messaging, and voice.").

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Note Certain error messages still contain references to topics.

## Eligibility Criteria Errors

These error messages and troubleshooting steps apply to all supported objects.

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e127 ">
              <ul>
                <li>A service plan isn't available because the eligibility requirements aren't
                  met. Ask your Salesforce admin for details.</li>

                <li>This case isn't eligible for a service plan yet. To create service plans, try
                  a different case or ask your Salesforce admin to update the eligibility
                  criteria.</li>

                <li>To create service plans, try a different record or ask your Salesforce admin
                  to update the eligibility criteria</li>

              </ul>
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            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e130 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Make sure that your eligibility flow is activated.</li>

                <li>Make sure that you added your flow to the Define Service Plan Eligibility
                  Criteria section of the Service Assistant Setup page.</li>

                <li>Review and update the assignments set in your flow.</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

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## Agent Record Assignment Errors

These error messages and troubleshooting steps apply to all supported objects.

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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">An agent wasn't assigned to the record. Ask your Salesforce admin to check the
                agent assignment flow and make sure all agents are activated.</p>
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            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e193 ">
              <p>This is the only error message for agent record assignment and routing issues.
                The error message indicates that your agent assignment flow has an issue. Issues
                include a general flow error, a timeout, an invalid or inactive agent API name,
                or no agent matching the record criteria and no default agent set to handle the
                record.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Confirm that you have a default agent set in the Set Up Your Agent Assignment
                  section of the Service Assistant Setup page.</li>

                <li>Check that you have the right flow set in the Set Up Your Agent Assignment
                  section of the Service Assistant Setup page.</li>

                <li>Review your assignment criteria and the input and output variables set in your
                  flow.</li>

                <li>Confirm that you have the right agent API names set in your flow.</li>

                <li>Test your flow in Debug mode. Enter the record ID of a test case that relates
                  to your routing conditions and then verify it routes to the correct agent.</li>

              </ul>
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                    <div class="slds-media__body" style="padding-top:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;"><span class="slds-text-title_caps">Note</span> The default agent is assigned only when the flow executes successfully but
                      returns an empty or null API name. There's no message in the component that
                      indicates the default agent is assigned. See the Default Agent Configuration section in <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_multiple_agents.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank"> Multiple Agents
                        in Service Assistant</a>.</div>
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## General Service Plan Errors

General plan errors occur for issues like timeout and permissions. Most errors apply to all objects but some vary and we indicate which objects the error messages apply to.

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            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d46756e264">Error Messages</th>
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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e264 ">Something went wrong. Try again. If the issue continues, ask your Salesforce
              admin for help.</td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e267 ">
              <p>This error message applies to all objects.</p>
              <p>A general error occurs
                where Service Assistant can’t start a plan or stops in the middle of a plan.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Refresh the page.</li>

                <li>For Case, make any update to the subject or description.</li>

                <li>For Messaging and Voice, enter a message in the chat box.</li>

              </ul>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">If the issue persists, contact Salesforce Customer Support.</p>
            </td>

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e264 "> Looks like you don’t have access. Ask your Salesforce admin for help.</td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e267 ">
              <p>This error message applies to all objects.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Make sure the service rep has the Service Planner User permission set assigned. </li>

                <li>For Messaging and Voice, make sure the service rep has direct access to
                  the eligibility flow.</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">To create a service plan, save your changes and try again.</p>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e267 ">
              <p>This error message applies to Case only.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Make any simple update to the Subject or Description, such as adding a period.
                  Then click Redraft Plan. </li>

                <li>If you don't see the Redraft Plan button, refresh the page. </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e264 ">The issue is resolved, so there's no need for a service plan.</td>

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              <p>This error message applies to all objects.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>For Case, this message indicates that the case contains information in the
                  Subject, Description, case comments, case feed, or case emails that indicates
                  the case or issue is resolved. Remove that information, and then refresh the
                  page. The Draft Plan or Start Plan button appears.</li>

                <li>For Messaging and Voice, the chat indicates that the customer no longer has an
                  issue or that it's resolved. Continue the chat to state an issue, and Service
                  Assistant starts to regenerate a plan.</li>

              </ul>
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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e264 ">
              <ul>
                <li>We couldn't draft a service plan summary, but we'll keep trying. If the issue
                  continues, contact your Salesforce admin.</li>

                <li>We couldn't draft a service plan summary. Contact your Salesforce admin for
                  help. </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

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              <p>The error message applies to Case and Messaging only. Service Assistant for
                Voice doesn't have a summary plan.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Confirm that the mandatory permissions for Case and Messaging are assigned to
                  all users. See <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_permissions.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Permissions and Licensing</a>.</li>

                <li>For Case, if you ground on case emails, case comments, or the case feed
                  through Service AI Grounding, make sure the ServicePlanner User has access to
                  the objects.</li>

                <li>For Case, make sure that you have a subagent created for the issue. A
                  general-purpose subagent, such as “Issue Resolution Assistance,” can’t produce
                  an accurate summary. Create a subagent for each type of issue, with instructions
                  for resolving it.</li>

                <li>For Messaging, make sure that the conversation contains enough context for
                  Service Assistant to identify the issue. The chat messages clearly state an
                  issue, such as “I want to start a return.”</li>

                <li>If you use knowledge grounding, the issue can be due to permissions. The
                  summary plan can include knowledge data. Check that the ServicePlanner User
                  (agent user) has the Data 360 User permission set and has access to any
                  customer record types, fields, and data categories.</li>

                <li>Confirm that the ServicePlanner User has access to the default data space on
                  any assigned permission set. While this isn't mandatory as part of users' required
                  permissions, it can resolve general data library access issues. See <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_data_spaces_associate_perm_sets.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Associate a Permission Set with a Data
                    Space.</a>.</li>

              </ul>
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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e264 ">There's not enough information to draft a service plan summary. Add more
              details, then check back here.</td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e267 ">
              <p>The error messages apply to Case and Messaging only. Service Assistant for Voice
                doesn't have a summary plan.</p>
              <p>Case</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Make sure that the case has a clear, descriptive subject that relates to the
                  subagent you expect to be matched for the case.</li>

                <li>Make sure that the case has sufficient detail in the description about the
                  issue or request. We recommend one or two sentences.</li>

                <li>Make sure that you have a subagent created for the issue. If the only subagent
                  that applies is general-purpose, such as “Issue Resolution Assistance,” Service
                  Assistant can’t generate an accurate summary, even when the Subject and
                  Description clearly state the issue. Create a subagent for each type of issue,
                  with instructions for resolving it.</li>

                <li>Review your Service AI grounding configuration. Make sure that all the fields
                  and related case objects that you want to ground on are selected. Then review
                  the data in these fields. Make sure that the information in your grounding
                  fields or the case feed, comments, and emails is clear and non-conflicting.
                  Conflicting information can result in less detailed or unclear case summaries
                  and summary steps.</li>

                <li>Make sure that the ServicePlanner User has access to case comments, case
                  emails, and the case feed.</li>

              </ul>
              <p>Messaging</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Make sure that the conversation contains enough context for Service Assistant
                  to identify the issue. The amount of conversation needed can vary. Generally,
                  five messages are sufficient, and they indicate an issue, such as "I
                  want an order refund."</li>

                <li>Make sure that the service rep is an assigned owner of the record. Service
                  Assistant is active and processes a service plan only when the record owner is a
                  human user.</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e264 ">I don’t have enough information to help with your request. Add more details and
              try again.</td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e267 ">
              <p>This error message applies to all objects.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>For Case, review the subject and description to make sure a clear issue is
                  stated and you have a subagent created for the issue.</li>

                <li>For Messaging and Voice, there isn’t enough contextual information in the
                  transcript to detect the customer's issue. This can be due to transcription
                  issues, such as messages in the transcript being broken, issues with the chat
                  typed by the customer, or unclear content from the voice call.</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e264 ">
              <ul>
                <li>We couldn't draft a service plan because no relevant topics exist. Ask your
                  Salesforce admin to create one, or add more context to the item.</li>

                <li>We couldn't draft a service plan because we couldn't find any related topics.
                  Ask your Salesforce admin to create a relevant topic, or try again.</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e267 ">
              <p>These error messages apply to Service Assistant for Case.</p>
              <p>Subagents in
                Service Assistant relate to a specific issue or business process, such as
                "Transaction Declined" or "Processing Returns." These troubleshooting steps
                summarize key concepts from <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_topics_start.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Grounding with Topics</a>, <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_topics_pb.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Topic Best Practices</a>, and <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_topics_strategy.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Topic Strategy</a>. For more detailed
                guidance, see those resources.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Avoid generic titles such as "Case resolution assistance," which are too broad
                  for Service Assistant to match cases accurately. Instead, create distinct topics
                  that each address one specific case category, such as "Product Defect Report,"
                  "Billing Dispute," or "Account Access Issue."</li>

                <li>Categorize topics by case type. For example, use "Return Request" for general
                  inquiries, but create more specific topics such as "Shoe Return Request" if
                  processes vary by product.</li>

                <li>
                  <p>Make sure that each instruction outlines only one task. Multiple steps in a
                    single instruction can reduce accuracy.</p>
                  <p>Example of what to avoid: "Make sure that the customer has provided the
                    required information, including a valid return date, customer name, and
                    receipt or order number. After you have the required information, confirm the
                    purchase in the return management system. In addition, send an email to the
                    customer that the information is complete and valid."</p>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

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        </tbody>
      </table>

## Knowledge Grounding Errors

These error messages and troubleshooting steps apply to all supported objects.

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e544 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Something went wrong while creating a plan. Ask your Salesforce admin to
                  review the data library configuration.</li>

                <li>Ask your Salesforce admin to review the data library configuration.</li>

                <li>Check your data library configuration. </li>

                <li>I couldn't find any sources to cite. Ask your Salesforce admin to check the
                  data library configuration.</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e547 ">
              <p>These errors are due to issues with permissions or the data library
                configuration. </p>
              <p>First, go to the Agentforce Builder and check that your data
                library is active.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>If it isn't active or in a ready status, rebuild the search index and
                  retriever.</li>

                <li>If it's active and in a ready status, remove the data library and then add it
                  back to the agent.</li>

              </ul>
              <p>Then, start another service plan on a new record. If the issue persists, review
                more troubleshooting guidance in <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_test_knowledge.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Troubleshoot Knowledge</a>. </p>
              <p>If the issue
                persists after taking the general troubleshooting steps, try the targeted
                troubleshooting listed in the next row.</p>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">If there's no resolution after
                completing the targeted troubleshooting, contact Salesforce Customer Support. The
                error is likely due to a technical issue with Data 360.</p>
            </td>

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e544 ">We couldn't show any sources. Ask your Salesforce admin for help.</td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e547 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Check permissions and data access for both the ServicePlanner User and your
                  service reps.</li>

                <li>Review your data library setup.</li>

              </ul>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Specific guidance is provided in <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_test_knowledge.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Troubleshoot Knowledge</a>.</p>
            </td>

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e544 ">We couldn't find any sources to cite. Ask your Salesforce admin for help.</td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e547 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Check permissions and data access for both the ServicePlanner User and your
                  service reps.</li>

                <li>Review your data library setup.</li>

              </ul>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Specific guidance is provided in <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_test_knowledge.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Troubleshoot Knowledge</a>.</p>
            </td>

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e544 ">
              <p>Targeted errors:</p>
              <ul>
                <li>I couldn't find any sources to cite. Try redrafting the service plan. If the
                  issue continues, ask your Salesforce admin to contact Salesforce Customer
                  Support for help with the data library retriever.</li>

                <li>I couldn't find any sources to cite. Ask your Salesforce admin to contact
                  Salesforce Customer Support for help with the data library retriever.</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e547 ">
              <p>There's a technical error with your data library retriever.</p>
              <ul>
                <li><a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_search_index_rebuild_search_index.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Rebuild your search index</a>. The name of
                  your search index is the same as your data library. Rebuilding can take time
                  based on the size of your knowledge base. After the rebuild is complete, refresh
                  the case record page and redraft the service plan by making any edit to the
                  Subject or Description fields and then clicking Redraft Plan.</li>

                <li><a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_ai_retriever_version_activate.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Activate or deactivate your retriever</a>.
                  Confirm your knowledge data library retriever is activated. Alternatively,
                  deactivate and reactivate your data library retriever. The name of your
                  retriever is the same as your data library. After, refresh the case record page
                  and redraft the service plan by making any edit to the Subject or Description
                  fields and then clicking Redraft Plan.</li>

                <li>Run the targeted troubleshooting test in <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_test_knowledge.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Troubleshoot Knowledge</a>.</li>

              </ul>
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## Similar Cases Errors

These error messages and troubleshooting only apply to Service Assistant for Case with guidance plans. See [Set Up Similar Cases](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_sc_ov.htm&language=en_US&type=5#sp_sc_ov).

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e714 ">We couldn't find any similar cases to cite. Either the current case is unique,
              or you don't have access to the similar cases found. For more information, contact
              your Salesforce admin.</td>

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              <p>This message doesn't always indicate a problem.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>If the current case is unique, no action is needed.</li>

                <li>If you expect similar cases to show, check that the service rep has access to
                  the cases that Service Assistant finds. Service Assistant shows only the similar
                  cases that the rep can access.</li>

                <li>If the rep has access and similar cases still don't show, follow the
                  troubleshooting steps for the next two error messages.</li>

              </ul>
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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e714 ">I couldn't find any similar cases. Ask your Salesforce admin to contact
              Salesforce Customer Support for help with the data retriever.</td>

            <td data-label="Troubleshooting Steps" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e717 ">There's a technical error where Service Assistant fails to retrieve cases. This
              isn't caused by your search index or data retriever configuration. Contact
              Salesforce Customer Support.</td>

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            <td data-label="Error Messages" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d46756e714 ">I couldn't find any sources to cite. Try redrafting the service plan. If the
              issue continues, ask your Salesforce admin to contact Salesforce Customer Support
              for help with the data retriever configuration.</td>

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              <p>There's a configuration issue with your search index or retriever. Service
                Assistant can't find similar cases.</p>
              <p>Here are the most common troubleshooting steps. The same checklist appears in
                <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_sc_ov.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Set Up Similar Cases</a> on Help.
              </p>
              <p>Confirm that general setup is complete.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>From the Service Assistant Setup page, remove your selected retriever. Then
                  turn off the Similar Cases feature and turn it back on. Then draft a new service
                  plan.</li>

                <li>Confirm that your data stream, search index, and retriever are active.</li>

                <li>Confirm that the search index <strong class="uicontrol">Last Run Status</strong> shows
                  <strong class="uicontrol">Ready</strong> before you expect results in Service Assistant.
                  If you don't see <strong class="uicontrol">Ready</strong>, rebuild your search index or
                  create a new one.
                </li>

              </ul>
              <p>Review the search index configuration.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Review your chunking and filter conditions set in your search index. Make sure
                  that you set the Subject and Description as fields for chunking. Follow the
                  guidance in Step 3 of <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.sp_sc_ov.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Set Up Similar Cases</a>.</li>

                <li>Review and modify any other fields you selected for chunking and filtering.
                  Make sure they're included in your search index chunking and filtering
                  configuration and are available when you configure your retriever.</li>

                <li>If you set a date range in your search index, review and modify the
                  range.</li>

              </ul>
              <p>Review your retriever settings.</p>
              <ul>
                <li>Review the filter settings in your search index and in your retriever. If you
                  filter by the Closed field or any picklist field, make sure that the Value field
                  is set to "true" with a lowercase "t".</li>

                <li>Confirm that you selected the right retriever and that it's an individual
                  retriever. The Similar Cases feature doesn't support ensemble retrievers.</li>

                <li>For the data retriever, increase the number of results returned to 50.</li>

                <li>In the AI Models tab of Data 360, go to your retriever and open the Retriever
                  Playground. Run queries similar to real case subjects and descriptions. Only
                  results with a similarity score of 0.6 or higher appear in Service Assistant. If
                  you see no cases or only low-scoring cases, adjust your test queries in the
                  playground. Update your filters, widen the date range, or improve case field
                  content. If more accurate cases are returned, apply the changes you made to your
                  search index and retriever.</li>

              </ul>
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