A service request in ITIL 4 refers to a user-initiated request for information, advice, or a standard service action. It does not usually involve the complex activities associated with normal changes, which are part of the change enablement process.
Main Characteristics of a Service Request:
A service request is initiated by a user or user representative.
It leads to an agreed service outcome.
It is acted upon by the service provider.
Option A ("A service request leads to a normal change") is incorrect because normal changes involve more formal procedures, risk assessments, and approvals, and they are part of change enablement, not service request management.
Correct Characteristics:
Option B: Service requests are intended to achieve agreed service outcomes.
Option C: Service requests are user-initiated.
Option D: Service providers are responsible for fulfilling service requests.