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Issues with Reply-To Header in Zendesk

Understand potential issues with using the Reply-To header in Zendesk and how it might affect your systems.

Why might using the Reply-To header cause issues in Zendesk?

Using the Reply-To header in Zendesk can sometimes lead to issues, especially if it conflicts with backend systems like Netsuite. The Reply-To header is used to set the requester, which might not align with your system's needs.

If the Reply-To address is different from the From address, it can cause confusion or security concerns. It's important to ensure that your email setup aligns with how Zendesk processes these headers to avoid such issues.


More related questions

How does Zendesk handle the Reply-To email header?

Zendesk uses the Reply-To email header to identify the author of an email. If the Reply-To header is present, it takes precedence over the From header, directing responses to the specified mailbox. This means that when an email is received, Zendesk…

Can I disable the warning for different From and Reply-To headers in Zendesk?

Currently, Zendesk does not offer a native way to disable the warning for different From and Reply-To headers. However, you can identify these tickets using the comment flag property in the Comment object via the API. This allows you to potentially…

How can I make warnings about different From and Reply-To addresses more visible in Zendesk?

While Zendesk doesn't provide a native feature to enhance the visibility of warnings about different From and Reply-To addresses, you can use the API to identify these tickets. By leveraging the comment flag property of the Comment object, you can…

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