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Impact of Custom Ticket Statuses on Wait Time

Understand how custom ticket statuses influence Requester Wait Time in Zendesk, offering a tailored view of wait periods.

How do custom ticket statuses affect Requester Wait Time?

Custom ticket statuses affect Requester Wait Time by including the time spent in these statuses within the New, Open, and On-hold categories. This means that any custom statuses you create will be factored into the overall wait time, providing a more tailored view of customer wait periods.


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