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Why Updater_id is -1 for Deleted Zendesk Tickets

Find out why updater_id returns -1 for some deleted tickets in Zendesk, indicating system-initiated deletions.

Why does updater_id return -1 for some deleted tickets in Zendesk?

The updater_id returns -1 for tickets deleted as part of a system update or scheduled deletion in Zendesk.

This occurs because the deletion is executed by the system itself, rather than a specific user. When you see an updater_id of -1 in the Incremental Ticket Event Export, it signifies that the ticket was removed automatically by Zendesk's internal processes.


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