How to Pause the SLA Timer in Zendesk
Can I pause the SLA timer in Zendesk?
Yes, you can pause the SLA timer in Zendesk under certain conditions. If you're using metrics like 'Requester wait time', 'Agent work time', or 'Pausable update', the SLA timer will pause when the ticket status is set to 'pending'. Additionally, for 'Agent work time', the timer also pauses when the status is 'on-hold'.
However, if you're using other metrics, the SLA clock will continue to run. It's important to note that the SLA metrics rely on status categories such as New, Open, Pending, On-hold, and Solved, rather than any custom ticket statuses you might have created. For more details, you can check out the originalZendesk article.
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