Assigning tickets ensures proper ownership and accountability for customer issues. Here’s how to assign tickets effectively in 4 steps.
Steps -
- Assign tickets to individual agents
- Assign tickets to teams or departments
- Set up automatic assignment rules
- Reassign tickets when needed
Assign tickets to individual agents
- Open the ticket you want to assign
- Find the “Assignee” field in the ticket details
- Click the dropdown arrow next to “Unassigned”
- Select an agent from the list
- Click “Save” or the assignment is applied automatically
When assigning to individuals, consider:
- Agent expertise and experience level
- Current workload and availability
- Customer relationship history
- Time zone for urgent issues
Assign tickets to teams or departments
- In the same “Assignee” field, click the dropdown
- Look for team options (like “Sales Team” or “Technical Support”)
- Select the appropriate team
- The ticket will be available to all team members
Team assignments work well when:
- Multiple agents can handle the issue
- You want flexible coverage
- The specific agent doesn’t matter
Set up automatic assignment rules
- Go to Settings > Automation > Assignment Rules
- Click “Create New Rule”
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Set Trigger Conditions
- Choose triggers like “New ticket created”
- Add filters for category, priority, or keywords
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Define Assignment Logic
- Select assignment method (Round Robin, Skills-based, etc.)
- Choose target agents or teams
- Save the rule