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Handle duplicate help desk requests without losing context
Link related contacts, preserve the original promise, and keep one accountable owner for the customer need.
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Two tickets may describe one problem, a new problem, or a follow-up that needs the first record. Compare the requester, system, timing, symptoms, and current owner before linking anything.
Keep the source ticket visible when merging or connecting records. Carry forward the customer impact, promised update, attempted steps, and decision still needed.
Tell the customer which record will carry the work and avoid asking for facts already present. A duplicate action should not create a second queue owner.
Sample linked tickets for missing context and unclear closure. If duplicates keep appearing, improve the intake search or explain the expected follow-up path.