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Statuses & Workflow

Understanding the ticket lifecycle from creation to closure

Every ticket moves through a series of statuses that reflect where it is in the resolution process. Statuses give your team a shared understanding of what needs attention and what has been handled.

The Five Statuses

StatusMeaning
OpenNew or unactioned. No agent has started working on this ticket yet.
In ProgressAn agent is actively working on the issue.
Waiting on ClientYour team has responded and is waiting for the client to reply or provide information.
ResolvedA solution has been provided. The issue is considered handled but can be reopened if needed.
ClosedFully done. No further action expected.

Typical Flow

Most tickets follow a straightforward path:

  1. A ticket is created and starts as Open.
  2. An agent picks it up and changes the status to In Progress.
  3. The agent replies to the client. If a response is needed, the status moves to Waiting on Client.
  4. When the client replies, the ticket moves back to In Progress (or Open, depending on your workflow).
  5. Once the issue is resolved, the agent sets the status to Resolved.
  6. After a confirmation period (or immediately, if no follow-up is needed), the ticket is Closed.

Not every ticket follows this exact sequence. An agent might jump straight from Open to Resolved for a quick answer, or a ticket might bounce between In Progress and Waiting on Client several times.

Status Changes in the Activity Log

Every status change is recorded in the ticket's Activity tab with a timestamp and the name of the person who made the change. This gives you a complete audit trail of the ticket's journey.

Status filter tabs at the top of the ticket list show a live count of tickets in each status, so you can see at a glance where your workload sits.

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