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Understanding the 'Requester' Field in Zendesk

Discover the role of the 'Requester' field in Zendesk tickets and how it links support requests to end users.

What is the purpose of the 'Requester' field in Zendesk tickets?

The 'Requester' field in Zendesk tickets identifies the person who made the support request. This field is crucial as it links the ticket to the end user who needs assistance. If a ticket is created by an agent and the requester field is left empty, the agent becomes the requester by default. However, the requester can be changed if needed. This field ensures that communication and updates are directed to the correct individual. For more details, see theZendesk help article.


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