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Why Can't I Set My Zendesk Ticket to Solved?

Learn why you can't set a Zendesk ticket to solved and how to fix it by ensuring all fields are filled and an assignee is set.

Why can't I set my Zendesk ticket to solved?

To set a ticket to solved in Zendesk, it must have an assignee and all mandatory fields must be filled. If these conditions aren't met, you'll see error messages like "Ticket field name needed" or "Assignee is required when solving a ticket."

If you encounter these errors, ensure that all required fields are completed and the ticket is assigned to someone. For more details, you can check out the originalZendesk article.


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