Handling Unavailable Agents in Zendesk Chat

Discover what happens in Zendesk Chat when no agent with the required skills is available to handle a chat.

What happens if no agent with the required skills is available in Zendesk Chat?

If no agent with the required skills is available in Zendesk Chat, the chat will wait for a specified maximum time before being reassigned.

The maximum wait time is set when enabling skills routing. If the time elapses without an agent with the exact skills becoming available, the chat is routed to any available agent within the department, ensuring the customer still receives assistance.

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Handling Unavailable Agents in Zendesk Chat

What happens if no agent with the required skills is available in Zendesk Chat?

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“At the end of last year I was given the challenge - how can we provide the same or better service, without hiring anyone?”

“My AskAI blew everybody else out of the water. It made the selection process very easy for us.”

“It now resolves 71% of queries (over 35,000 every month), meaning more time solving complex issues and improving UX.”

“We needed an AI agent integrated within our current tools. My AskAI was the only solution that wasn't going to disrupt our operations.”

“At the end of last year I was given the challenge - how can we provide the same or better service, without hiring anyone?”

“My AskAI blew everybody else out of the water. It made the selection process very easy for us.”

“It now resolves 71% of queries (over 35,000 every month), meaning more time solving complex issues and improving UX.”

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