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Reporting Longest Call Wait Time in Zendesk

Learn how to report on the longest Call wait time for a specific day in Zendesk using Explore, including step-by-step instructions.

Can I report on the longest Call wait time for a specific day in Zendesk?

Yes, you can report on the longest Call wait time for a specific day in Zendesk using Explore. You can build a query with the Call wait time metric, sliced by Ticket or Call ID, and filter it by the desired date.

To find the longest wait time, use the Result Manipulation menu to set the query to display only the Top 1 result. This will show you the call or ticket with the highest Call wait time for that day.


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