The Kartris support ticket system provides a web-based
alternative for dealing with technical and sales support that has a
number of advantages.
Tickets go into a
pool, with any member of staff being able to take them from the back
end. Even staff in multiple offices can provide
support.
If a customer is in
discussion with a member of staff who is absent or unavailable,
another staff member can easily take over the ticket and ensure that
support continues to be provided, unlike email where it may be
problematic to access an absent staff member's
email.
The ticket system
keeps the original support request and subsequent replies from staff
and the customer in a chronological
thread.
The support ticket
system is based around the same customer records that order history
and other account-related features are linked to. It allows you to
access further customer information easily from the support ticket.
It also means that the customer's ability to post tickets can be
linked to their account status. The system effectively controls
access to support, so only those entitled to it are given
it.
Having support issues
all contained within the database creates scope to monitor
performance, as well as search for similar issues. Kartris keeps
track of the time taken in responding each time, so a total time for
each ticket and customer can be
calculated.