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Ticket Priority

Ticket priority in Zoho Desk classifies urgency as Low, Medium, High, or Urgent, driving SLA targets and agent queue ordering.

Ticket priority in Zoho Desk is a classification that indicates the urgency and importance of a support ticket. Typical priority levels are Low, Medium, High, and Urgent, and they directly influence SLA timers and agent workload management.

How Priority Levels Work

Priority is set manually by agents or automatically via assignment rules based on conditions like customer tier, issue type, or keywords in the ticket subject. Higher priority tickets receive faster first-response and resolution SLA targets.

Automatic Priority Assignment

Zoho Desk workflow rules can set priority automatically. For example, any ticket containing the word ‘outage’ in its subject can be escalated to Urgent priority and assigned to a senior agent without manual intervention.

Priority and Agent Queue

In agent ticket views, high-priority tickets appear at the top of the queue. This ensures agents focus on the most critical issues first, reducing the risk of breaching SLA commitments with key customers.

Example: A SaaS company in Bengaluru configures a workflow: if a ticket comes from an Enterprise plan customer, priority is automatically set to High. This ensures their premium customers always receive faster responses.
What is Ticket Priority in Zoho Desk?

Ticket priority is a label (Low, Medium, High, Urgent) that indicates how quickly a ticket needs to be addressed. It drives SLA calculations and helps agents focus on the most critical issues first.

Can ticket priority be set automatically in Zoho Desk?

Yes. Workflow rules and assignment rules can automatically set priority based on conditions such as customer plan, ticket subject keywords, or the channel through which the ticket arrived.

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