Can I re-open a closed or resolved ticket?


Yes, closed or resolved tickets can be re-opened:

By agents/admins:

  • Open the ticket > Change status from Closed/Resolved back to Open

Reopen closed ticket
 
 
By customers:
  • When a customer replies to a Closed or Resolved ticket via email, the ticket automatically re-opens

 

What happens on re-open:

  1. Ticket status changes to Open
  2. SLA timer may restart (depending on your SLA configuration)
  3. Assigned agent is notified
  4. Activity is logged in ticket history

 

Tip: If you want to prevent customers from re-opening very old tickets, consider setting up an auto-response rule explaining they should create a new ticket instead.

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