[IMP] Helpdesk: Update SLAs

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Service level agreements (SLA)
==============================
A *service level agreement* (SLA) defines the level of service a customer can expect from a
supplier. :abbr:`SLAs (Service Level Agreements)` provide a timeline that tells customers when they
can expect results, and keeps the support team on target.
.. |SLAs| replace:: :abbr:`SLAs (Service Level Agreements)`
.. |SLA| replace:: :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreements)`
A *service level agreement* (SLA) defines the level of support a customer can expect from a service
provider. |SLAs| provide a timeline that tells customers when they can expect results and keeps the
support team on target.
.. note::
The *SLA Policies* feature is enabled by default on newly created *Helpdesk* teams.
The *SLA Policies* feature is enabled by default on newly created **Helpdesk** teams.
To turn off the feature, or edit the working hours, navigate to :menuselection:`Helpdesk app -->
Configuration --> Helpdesk Teams`. Click on a team to open that team's configuration page.
From here, scroll to the :guilabel:`Performance` section. To turn off the :abbr:`SLAs (Service
Level Agreements)` feature for the team, clear the :guilabel:`SLA Policies` checkbox.
From here, scroll to the :guilabel:`Performance` section. To turn off the |SLAs| feature for the
team, clear the :guilabel:`SLA Policies` checkbox.
.. image:: sla/sla-enable.png
:align: center
:alt: View of a team page in Helpdesk focusing on the SLA Policies setting.
Create a new SLA policy
@ -29,8 +31,8 @@ Alternatively, go to :menuselection:`Helpdesk app --> Configuration --> Helpdesk
on a team. Then, click the :guilabel:`SLA Policies` smart button at the top of the team's settings
page, and click :guilabel:`New`.
On the blank :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` policy form, enter a :guilabel:`Title` and a
:guilabel:`Description` for the new policy, and proceed to fill out the form using the steps below.
On the blank |SLA| policy form, enter a :guilabel:`Title` and a :guilabel:`Description` for the new
policy, and proceed to fill out the form using the steps below.
Define the criteria for an SLA policy
-------------------------------------
@ -42,89 +44,82 @@ Fill out the following fields to adjust the selection criteria:
.. note::
Unless otherwise indicated, multiple selections can be made for each field.
- :guilabel:`Helpdesk Team`: a policy can only be applied to one team. *This field is required.*
- :guilabel:`Priority`: the priority level for a ticket is identified by selecting one, two, or
three of the :guilabel:`(star)` icons, representing the priority level on the Kanban card or on
the ticket itself. The :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` is **only** applied after the
priority level has been updated on the ticket to match the :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)`
criteria. If no selection is made in this field, this policy only applies to tickets marked as
`Low Priority`, meaning those with zero :guilabel:`⭐ (star)` icons.
- :guilabel:`Tags`: tags are used to indicate what the ticket is about. Multiple tags can be applied
- :guilabel:`Helpdesk Team`: A policy can only be applied to one team. *This field is required.*
- :guilabel:`Priority`: The priority level for a ticket is identified by selecting one, two, or
three of the :icon:`fa-star-o` :guilabel:`(star)` icons, representing the priority level on the
Kanban card or on the ticket itself. The |SLA| is **only** applied after the priority level has
been updated on the ticket to match the |SLA| criteria. If no selection is made in this field,
this policy only applies to tickets marked as `Low Priority`, meaning those with zero
:icon:`fa-star-o` :guilabel:`(star)` icons.
- :guilabel:`Tags`: Tags are used to indicate what the ticket is about. Multiple tags can be applied
to a single ticket.
- :guilabel:`Customers`: individual contacts or companies may be selected in this field.
- :guilabel:`Sales Order Items`: this field is available only if a team has the *Timesheets* app
enabled. This allows the ticket to link directly to a specific line on a sales order, which must
be indicated on the ticket in the :guilabel:`Sales Order Items` field.
- :guilabel:`Customers`: Individual contacts or companies may be selected in this field.
- :guilabel:`Services`: This field is available only if a team has the **Timesheets** app enabled.
This allows the ticket to link directly to a specific line on a sales order, which must be
indicated on the ticket in the :guilabel:`Sales Order Items` field.
.. example::
A support team needs to address urgent issues for VIP customers within one business day.
The new policy, titled `8 Hours to close`, is assigned to the `VIP Support` team. It **only**
applies to tickets that are assigned three :guilabel:`(star)` icons, which equates to an
`Urgent` priority level.
applies to tickets that are assigned three :icon:`fa-star-o` :guilabel:`(star)` icons, which
equates to an `Urgent` priority level.
At the same time, the tickets can be related to multiple issues, so the policy applies to tickets
with `Repair`, `Service`, or `Emergency` tags.
.. image:: sla/sla-create-new.png
:align: center
:alt: View of a new SLA policy record with all the relevant information entered.
Establish a target for an SLA policy
------------------------------------
A *target* is the stage a ticket needs to reach, and the time allotted to reach that stage, in order
to satisfy the :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` policy. Any stage assigned to a team may be
selected for the :guilabel:`Reach Stage` field.
to satisfy the |SLA| policy. Any stage assigned to a team may be selected for the :guilabel:`Reach
Stage` field.
Time spent in stages selected in the :guilabel:`Excluding Stages` field are **not** included in the
calculation of the :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` deadline.
calculation of the |SLA| deadline.
.. example::
An :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` titled `8 Hours to Close` tracks the working time before
An |SLA| titled `8 Hours to Close` tracks the working time before
a ticket is completed, and would have `Solved` as the :guilabel:`Reach Stage`. Simultaneously, an
:abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` titled `2 Days to Start` tracks the working time before
|SLA| titled `2 Days to Start` tracks the working time before
work on a ticket has begun, and would have `In Progress` as the :guilabel:`Reach Stage`.
Meet SLA deadlines
==================
As soon as it is determined that a ticket fits the criteria of an :abbr:`SLA (Service Level
Agreement)` policy, a deadline is calculated. The deadline is based on the creation date of the
ticket, and the targeted working hours.
As soon as it is determined that a ticket fits the criteria of an |SLA| policy, a deadline is
calculated. The deadline is based on the creation date of the ticket, as well as the targeted
working hours.
.. note::
The value indicated next to the :guilabel:`Working Hours` field of an :abbr:`SLA (Service Level
Agreement)` policy is used to determine the deadline. By default, this is determined by the value
set in the :guilabel:`Company Working Hours` field under :menuselection:`Settings app -->
Employees --> Work Organization`.
The value indicated next to the :guilabel:`Working Hours` field of an |SLA| policy is used to
determine the deadline. By default, this is determined by the value set in the :guilabel:`Company
Working Hours` field under :menuselection:`Settings app --> Employees --> Work Organization`.
The deadline is then added to the ticket, as well as a tag indicating the name of the :abbr:`SLA
(Service Level Agreement)` applied.
The deadline is then added to the ticket, as well as a tag indicating the name of the |SLAs|
applied.
.. image:: sla/sla-open-deadline.png
:align: center
:alt: View of a ticket's form emphasizing an open SLA deadline on a ticket in Odoo Helpdesk.
When a ticket satisfies an :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` policy, the :abbr:`SLA (Service
Level Agreement)` tag turns green, and the deadline disappears from view on the ticket.
When a ticket satisfies an |SLA| policy, the |SLA| tag turns green, and the deadline disappears
from view on the ticket.
.. image:: sla/sla-deadline.png
:align: center
:alt: View of a ticket's form emphasizing a satisfied SLA in Odoo Helpdesk.
.. important::
If a ticket fits the criteria for more than one :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)`, the
earliest occurring deadline is displayed on the ticket. After that deadline has passed, the next
deadline is displayed.
If a ticket fits the criteria for more than one |SLA|, the earliest occurring deadline is
displayed on the ticket. After that deadline has passed, the next deadline is displayed.
If the :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` deadline passes and the ticket has not moved to the
:guilabel:`Reach Stage`, the :abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` tag turns red. After the
:abbr:`SLA (Service Level Agreement)` has failed, the red tag stays on the ticket, even after the
ticket is moved to the :guilabel:`Reach Stage`.
If the |SLA| deadline passes and the ticket has not moved to the :guilabel:`Reach Stage`, the |SLA|
tag turns red. After the |SLA| has failed, the red tag stays on the ticket, even after the ticket is
moved to the :guilabel:`Reach Stage`.
.. image:: sla/sla-passing-failing.png
:align: center
:alt: View of a ticket's form with a failing and passing SLA in Odoo Helpdesk.
.. _helpdesk/analyze-sla-performance:
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Analyze SLA performance
=======================
The :guilabel:`SLA Status Analysis` report tracks how quickly an :abbr:`SLA (Service Level
Agreement)` is fulfilled, as well as the performance of individual team members. Navigate to the
report, and corresponding pivot table, by going to :menuselection:`Helpdesk app --> Reporting -->
SLA Status Analysis`.
The :guilabel:`SLA Status Analysis` report tracks how quickly an |SLA| is fulfilled, as well as the
performance of individual team members. Navigate to the report, and corresponding pivot table, by
going to :menuselection:`Helpdesk app --> Reporting --> SLA Status Analysis`.
Pivot view
----------
By default, the report displays in a :guilabel:`Pivot` view. Any :abbr:`SLA (Service Level
Agreement)` policies in the database with tickets that failed to fulfill a policy, are in progress,
or have satisfied a policy are listed. By default, they are grouped by team and ticket count.
By default, the report displays in a :guilabel:`Pivot` view. Any |SLA| policies in the database with
tickets that failed to fulfill a policy, are in progress, or have satisfied a policy are listed. By
default, they are grouped by team and ticket count.
.. figure:: sla/sla-status-analysis.png
:align: center
:alt: View of the SLA status analysis report in Odoo Helpdesk.
The pivot view aggregates data, which can be manipulated by adding measures and filters.
@ -153,36 +146,32 @@ or have satisfied a policy are listed. By default, they are grouped by team and
To change the display, or add additional measurements, click the :guilabel:`Measures` button to
reveal a drop-down menu of reporting criteria, and choose from the options available.
Whenever a measurement is picked, a :guilabel:`✔️ (checkmark)` icon appears in the drop-down menu to
indicate that the measurement is included, and a corresponding new column emerges in the pivot table
to show the relevant calculations.
Whenever a measurement is picked, a :icon:`fa-check` :guilabel:`(check)` icon appears in the
drop-down menu to indicate that the measurement is included, and a corresponding new column emerges
in the pivot table to show the relevant calculations.
.. image:: sla/sla-pivot-measures.png
:align: center
:alt: View of the available measures in the SLA status analysis report.
To add a group to a row or column, click the :guilabel:` (plus)` icon next to the policy name and
then select one of the groups. To remove one, click the :guilabel:` (minus)` icon next to the
policy name.
To add a group to a row or column, click the :icon:`fa-plus-square` :guilabel:`(plus)` icon next to
the policy name and then select one of the groups. To remove one, click the
:icon:`fa-minus-square-o` :guilabel:`(minus)` icon next to the policy name.
.. image:: sla/sla-pivot-groups.png
:align: center
:alt: View of the available group by options in the SLA status analysis report.
Graph view
----------
The :guilabel:`SLA Status Analysis` report can also be viewed as a :guilabel:`Bar Chart`,
:guilabel:`Line Chart`, or :guilabel:`Pie Chart`. Toggle between these views by first selecting the
:guilabel:`Graph` button at the top-right of the dashboard. Then, select the appropriate chart icon
at the top-left of the graph.
Switch to the graph view by selecting the :icon:`fa-area-chart` :guilabel:`(graph view)` icon at the
top of the screen. To switch between the different charts, select the *related icon* at the top of
the chart, while in graph view.
.. tabs::
.. tab:: Bar Chart
.. figure:: sla/sla-report-bar.png
:align: center
:alt: View of the SLA status analysis report in bar view.
A bar chart can deal with larger data sets and compare data across several categories.
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.. tab:: Line Chart
.. figure:: sla/sla-report-line.png
:align: center
:alt: View of the SLA status analysis report in line view.
A line chart can visualize data trends or changes over time.
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.. tab:: Pie Chart
.. figure:: sla/sla-report-pie.png
:align: center
:alt: View of the SLA status analysis report in pie chart view.
A pie chart compares data among a small number of categories.
.. tip::
Both the :guilabel:`Bar Chart` and :guilabel:`Line Chart` views can be :guilabel:`Stacked` by
selecting the :guilabel:`Stacked` icon. This displays two or more groups on top of each other
instead of next to each other, making it easier to compare data.
Both the *bar chart* and *line chart* can utilize the *stacked* view option. This presents two
or more groups of data on top of each other, instead of next to each other, making it easier to
compare data. While viewing either a bar chart or line chart, click the :icon:`fa-database`
:guilabel:`(stacked)` icon to toggle the stacked view option on or off.
.. image:: sla/sla-report-stacked.png
:align: center
:alt: View of the SLA status analysis report in bar view, stacked.
Cohort view
-----------
The :guilabel:`Cohort` view is used to track the changes in data over a period of time. To display
the :guilabel:`SLA Status Analysis` report in a :guilabel:`Cohort` view, click the
:guilabel:`Cohort` button, represented by :guilabel:`(four cascading horizontal lines)`, in the
top-right corner, next to the other view options.
The *cohort* view is used to track the changes in data over a period of time. To display the
:guilabel:`SLA Status Analysis` report in a cohort view, click the :icon:`oi-view-cohort`
:guilabel:`(cohort)` icon, next to the other view options.
.. figure:: sla/sla-report-cohort.png
:align: center
:alt: View of the SLA status analysis report in cohort view.
The cohort view examines the life cycle of data over time.

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