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Advanced Settings for Next Reply Time Metric

Learn how advanced settings can modify the Next reply time metric in Zendesk for better SLA management.

How do advanced settings affect the Next reply time metric?

Advanced settings for the Next reply time metric allow for more flexibility in how the target is activated and fulfilled.

Typically, the target is activated when an end user adds a new comment. With advanced settings, it can also be activated when any end user replies, not just the requester, or when an agent is the requester. The target is fulfilled when an agent adds the next public reply, but with advanced settings, it can also be fulfilled with an internal note.


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What are the advanced settings for the First reply time metric?

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