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Understanding Race Conditions in Zendesk Tags

Learn what causes race conditions between organization and user tags in Zendesk and how to prevent them with different tags.

What causes a race condition between organization and user tags in Zendesk?

A race condition between organization and user tags in Zendesk occurs when both tags have the same values in a custom field, and the custom field value isn't selected. This can result in one tag overwriting the other when a ticket is created.

To prevent this, it's important to use different tags for organizations and users in any custom fields. This will help ensure that the tags do not interfere with each other, maintaining their intended functionality.


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Why is my organization tag overwriting a user tag in Zendesk?

The organization tag might overwrite a user tag due to a race condition in Zendesk. When you create a ticket, both organization and user tags are added. If you're using a custom field with the same tag values and the custom field value isn't…

How can I stop a user tag from being overwritten by an organization tag?

To stop a user tag from being overwritten by an organization tag, use different tags for organizations and users in custom fields. This issue arises from a race condition when both tags have the same values and the custom field value isn't…

Why might a user tag overwrite an organization tag in Zendesk?

In some cases, a user tag might overwrite an organization tag due to the same race condition that typically causes the reverse. This happens when both tags share the same values in a custom field, and the custom field value isn't selected. To avoid…

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