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Preventing Negative Values in Zendesk Metrics

Discover how to prevent negative values in Zendesk business hours metrics by setting schedules early and using calendar hours.

How can I prevent negative values in Zendesk business hours metrics?

To prevent negative values in business hours metrics, it's crucial to set your schedule early and avoid making changes later. Negative values often occur when a ticket's schedule changes multiple times, affecting the business hours metrics.

If you do encounter negative values, check the ticket history to see if the schedule applied to the ticket has changed or if any holidays were backdated. Using calendar hours values instead of business hours can also help, as they are not affected by schedule changes and remain accurate.


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What should I do if I see negative values in Zendesk business hours metrics?

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