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Applying Different Schedules to Tickets in Zendesk

Learn how to apply different schedules to tickets in Zendesk Support using triggers on Enterprise plans.

How can I apply different schedules to tickets in Zendesk Support?

In Zendesk Support, you can apply different schedules to tickets by creating triggers, but this feature is only available on Enterprise plans. To do this, go to the Admin Center, click on 'Objects and rules', then 'Business rules > Triggers'.

Create a new trigger and set conditions to determine which tickets get a specific schedule. For example, you might set a schedule based on the ticket's group, brand, or status. Use the 'Ticket: Set schedule' action to apply the desired schedule from the dropdown list.


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