LiveAgent’s responsibility feature is a help desk task manager that keeps track of which department and which agent is responsible for resolving each support ticket. If a ticket is transferred from one agent to another, the ticket responsibility is automatically transferred as well.
How does the responsibility feature work?
If you are a solopreneur and are the sole administrator and agent of your account, all tickets will be automatically assigned to you.
If your account has multiple support agents, all tickets will be unassigned by default. If you want to automatically assign incoming tickets to a specific agent, you can create an automatic rule. If you want to assign tickets manually, you can click on the transfer button.
Changing ticket responsibilities
The ticket ownership/responsibility can be changed by either:
Remember, if a ticket gets transferred to a different department, it won’t be automatically assigned to an agent within that department. The ticket will only be transferred to their department, and one of the agents within that department has to assume responsibility by answering it or assigning it to another agent.
Will I get notified when I’m assigned a ticket responsibility?
Email notifications
If you want to notify your agents about their new ticket responsibilities, you can set up automatic email notifications. They’ll receive an email notification whenever:
A ticket is assigned to them
Whenever a customer replies to the ticket they’re assigned to
Whenever a new ticket is created in their department
In-app notifications
You can receive in-app notifications every time a new ticket is assigned to you if you set up your To Solve Button accordingly. Simply:
Log in to LiveAgent.
Click on Configuration.
Click on System.
Click on General.
Scroll down to the Route “assigned to me” tickets section.
You receive a new message in a live chat conversation
You missed a chat
Slack notifications
If you have already integrated Slack with LiveAgent, you can also receive Slack notifications about new ticket responsibilities. Your agents can receive new Slack notifications whenever:
A ticket is assigned to them
Whenever a customer replies to the ticket they’re assigned to
Whenever a new ticket is created in their department
Why is the responsibility feature important for customer support teams?
Having a responsibility feature in place is important because it helps you identify which agent/department is responsible for resolving each ticket. In addition to that it:
With a responsibility feature in place, you’ll never hear the classic excuse “I didn’t know it was my responsibility” again.
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If a ticket’s ownership changes, the change will be displayed in the detailed ticket view (to ensure clear responsibility for ticket handling.) Both admins and agents can see these changes whether they happen automatically or manually.
How to set up responsibilities in LiveAgent
Log in to LiveAgent.
Click on Configuration (cogwheel icon in the left-hand menu bar).
Click on Automation.
Click on Rules.
Click Create.
Check the Status Active checkbox.
Create a name for your rule, such as “Ticket routing Sona”.
You can leave the Notes section blank, or you can describe the rule in more detail. This field is simply for your convenience. An example of a note could be “This rule routes all social media tickets to Sona in the marketing department.”
Select a variable, such as Apply when Ticket is created.
Click Add condition group.
Select the conditions according to your liking, such as IF ticket source (and select the sources you want. They could be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Viber, for example.)
Select the perform action fields according to your liking, such as Transfer ticket to the marketing department and assign to Sona.
Click Save.
How to set up responsibility notifications in LiveAgent
Log in to LiveAgent.
Click on your profile picture.
Click on Edit profile.
Click on Notifications.
Check the applicable boxes under Email notifications and Slack notifications.
Benefits of responsibilities
More transparency, less confusion, and fewer forgotten/unanswered tickets
Having clear ticket responsibilities eliminates confusion, guessing, and assuming. When each agent knows which tickets are their responsibility, there’s little room for errors. Having responsibilities in place ensures there won’t be any forgotten or unanswered tickets that everyone assumes “were taken care of.”
Improved agent workflows that save time and money
When each agent knows exactly which tickets they need to answer, they can really focus on their work, which improves their efficiency and workflows. Instead of having to figure out which ticket needs to be answered or prioritized, they can stick to the tickets that they’re responsible for and leave the rest be.
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Faster response times and increased customer satisfaction
Because each agent knows exactly which ticket they need to answer, they don’t waste time looking for work. As such, ticket response times improve and directly impact customer satisfaction. In turn, happier customers affect sales and positive word-of-mouth.
A sense of ownership
When each agent knows exactly what they need to do, they gain a sense of ownership and responsibility for each ticket. This enables them to get invested and ‘emotionally involved’ in the resolution of each ticket. This empowers them even further and pushes them to provide the best service possible in an organic way.
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