Lifecycle
Understanding the ticket lifecycle and status transitions in the Thena platform
The ticket lifecycle in the Thena Platform represents the complete journey of a ticket from creation to resolution. Understanding this lifecycle is crucial for effective ticket management and process optimization.
Each stage in the ticket lifecycle can trigger specific actions, notifications, and SLA calculations. The lifecycle can be customized to match your business processes.
Lifecycle stages
Core stages
Initial stages
• Open: Under review
• In progress: Being worked on
• On hold: Temporarily paused
Resolution stages
• Resolved: Solution provided
• Pending: Awaiting response
• Closed: Completed
• Archived: Historical record
Status transitions
Status management
Status types
Active statuses
• New: Initial state
• Open: Being processed
• In progress: Under work
• Escalated: Elevated priority
Inactive statuses
• On hold: Temporarily paused
• Pending: Awaiting input
• Closed: Work completed
• Archived: Historical record
Status rules
Transition rules
- Valid status changes
- Required fields
- Automation triggers
- Notification rules
SLA impact
- Pause conditions
- Resume triggers
- Breach calculations
- Priority adjustments
Automation
- Auto-assignment
- Status updates
- Notifications
- Escalations
API endpoints
Sample status update
Status updates can trigger various system actions including SLA calculations, notifications, and workflow automations.
Available operations
Best practices
Status updates
- Keep statuses current
- Add clear comments
- Follow defined flows
- Consider notifications
Transition management
- Validate transitions
- Check requirements
- Update related items
- Maintain history
Process optimization
- Monitor bottlenecks
- Track time in status
- Analyze patterns
- Improve workflows