Limitations of Hourly Automations for SLA Alerts
What are the limitations of using hourly automations for SLA alerts?
Hourly automations in Zendesk can sometimes miss SLA breaches if the timing isn't perfect. For example, if an SLA is less than 1 hour and the automation runs just after the ticket is created, the breach might occur before the next cycle, resulting in no alert being sent.
To mitigate this, set your automation to trigger when the 'hours until next SLA breach' is less than 2. This provides a buffer to account for the hourly interval, ensuring alerts are sent in a timely manner.
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