A queue lines up incoming calls, fax and email sequentially based on their time of
arrival and distributes them to available agents.
An incoming call, fax or email to a queue is normally forwarded to the agent whose
last call lies furthest in the past. It is also possible to define other distribution
rules (based on the different skill levels of agents, for example). If all agents
are busy, any additional calls, fax and email are placed in the queue and then distributed
to the next free agent based on their priority and the waiting time.
Statistical information
The
Wallboard, Grade of Service
and the Average Times graphs provide statistical
information on queues. Agents with the agent authorization level can retrieve
information on the queues to which they are assigned.