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

1

Transition rules

  • Valid status changes
  • Required fields
  • Automation triggers
  • Notification rules
2

SLA impact

  • Pause conditions
  • Resume triggers
  • Breach calculations
  • Priority adjustments
3

Automation

  • Auto-assignment
  • Status updates
  • Notifications
  • Escalations

API endpoints

Sample status update

{
  "status": "IN_PROGRESS",
  "comment": "Starting work on this issue",
  "notifyCustomer": true
}

Status updates can trigger various system actions including SLA calculations, notifications, and workflow automations.

Available operations

Best practices

1

Status updates

  • Keep statuses current
  • Add clear comments
  • Follow defined flows
  • Consider notifications
2

Transition management

  • Validate transitions
  • Check requirements
  • Update related items
  • Maintain history
3

Process optimization

  • Monitor bottlenecks
  • Track time in status
  • Analyze patterns
  • Improve workflows