OTOBO / Znuny Setup Guide

Open Ticket AI connects to OTOBO/Znuny using a restricted WebService and a dedicated technical user. Follow these steps exactly to ensure the automation works reliably and securely.

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1. Create the User open_ticket_ai

This user is used exclusively by the Open Ticket AI engine. It must not have admin permissions. It must have only exactly the permissions required for your automation.

Step 1: Go to Admin → Agents

Use the OTOBO Admin navigation:

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Step 2: Click “Add Agent”

Fill in:

Field	Value
Username	open_ticket_ai
Firstname	Open
Lastname	Ticket AI
Email	(anything)
Password	16-character random password

Generate a secure password

Linux/macOS

openssl rand -base64 32 | cut -c1-16

Windows

# PowerShell
-join ((33..126) | Get-Random -Count 16 | ForEach-Object {[char]$_})

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Step 3: Save the password as env var

Depending on your deployment, set the password as an environment variable:

OTAI_ZNUNY_PASSWORD=your_generated_password_here

You can name it different but it needs to machth your Open Ticket AI config. Never store this password inside Git. Use .env + server secret storage.

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2. Assign Permissions (Agents ↔ Groups or Agents ↔ Roles)

Open Ticket AI can only perform actions that the user is allowed to do.

Depending on your automation pipeline, you must grant:

Automation Type	Required Permissions
Queue Classification	ro, move_into
Priority Classification	ro, priority
Note creation	ro, note
Ticket updates	ro, move_into, priority, note

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Option A — Assign via Groups (recommended)

Go to:

Admin → Agents ↔ Groups

Select the agent open_ticket_ai and give permissions like:

Permission	Meaning
ro	Read ticket
move_into	Move ticket into queue
priority	Change priority
note	Add internal notes

rw if you need to create a ticket.

Option B — Assign via Roles (optional but scalable)

If your OTOBO uses Roles → Groups mapping, assign:

Admin → Agents ↔ Roles

Then ensure the Role has the required group permissions.

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3. Ensure Queues, Priorities, and Fields Exist

Your automation pipeline refers to specific names such as:

• Queues: “IT”, “Real Estate”, etc.
• Priorities: “3 Mittel”, “5 Kritisch”, etc.
• Types, Services (if used)

You must manually confirm:

✅ Every Queue in your config.yml exists ✅ Every Priority your ML model predicts exists ✅ If you use “note” actions → Agent has permission ✅ Ticket types referenced in automation exist

If the name is wrong, the WebService update will fail.

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4. Create the WebService “OpenTicketAI”

Go to:

Admin → Web Services

https://doc.otobo.org/manual/admin/10.0/en/_images/web-service-management.png

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Step 1: Click “Add Web Service”

Then select Import Web Service.

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Step 2: Import Webservice

Use the template shipped with Open Ticket AI:

Open Ticket Ai yaml

Upload the file using the Import web service button.

This creates:

• /ticket-get
• /ticket-update
• /ticket-search
• /ticket-create

All restricted so only the user open_ticket_ai may use them.

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5. Why the WebService Is Restricted

The YAML you import includes:

ValueMap:
    UserLogin:
        ValueMapRegEx:
            .*: open_ticket_ai

This forces every inbound request to authenticate as open_ticket_ai —even if an attacker sends arbitrary usernames.

This prevents:

• Password brute-force attacks
• API abuse
• Unauthorized ticket manipulation

With a 16-character random password, brute-force is impossible even under extreme load.

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6. Verify WebService Is Active

After import, your list should show:

Look for:

✅ Name: OpenTicketAI ✅ Provider Transport: HTTP::REST ✅ Validity: valid ✅ Restricted to user open_ticket_ai

If not valid, edit → Save again.