What is a ticketing system?

A ticketing system is a software that helps organizations manage and process service requests and support tickets. It organizes issues reported by users, tracks the progress of resolving these issues and maintains a record of past problems and solutions.

What are the key features of a ticketing system?

Key features of a ticketing system include ticket creation and management, multichannel support, automated workflows, real-time tracking and comprehensive reporting tools. Integration with other systems, such as CRM or RMM, is also essential to streamline operations.

How can a help desk ticketing system benefit an organization?

A help desk ticketing system can significantly improve an organization's operational efficiency by organizing and prioritizing support requests, reducing response times and enhancing customer satisfaction. It also provides valuable insights into support trends and team performance, aiding in better resource management.

What factors should be considered when choosing the right ticketing tool for your organization?

When selecting a ticketing tool, consider its integration capabilities with existing tools, ease of use, scalability, support for multichannel communications, reporting features and compliance with industry standards. Additionally, assess the vendor’s customer support and system security features.

Can ticketing systems help with IT issues?

Yes, ticketing systems are particularly effective in managing IT issues by providing a structured process for logging, tracking and resolving technical problems. They ensure that IT support teams can respond promptly and efficiently to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.

How does the ticket management system work?

The ticket management system works by creating a unique ticket for every new issue or request reported. It categorizes and prioritizes these tickets based on urgency and impact, routes them to the appropriate personnel and tracks the progress until resolution. Users can update tickets with new information and close them once resolved.

Who can use Acronis ticketing system?

Acronis Automation’s ticketing system is specifically designed for managed service providers (MSPs). It offers a robust solution tailored to meet the unique needs and challenges faced by MSPs in managing customer support and service requests efficiently.

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Selecting the right MSP ticketing system and service desk solution

Selecting the right ticketing system is essential for MSPs aiming to optimize service delivery and improve customer satisfaction. Here’s what to focus on:

Seamless integration

Ensure the system is natively integrated within your PSA solution and connects with RMM, cybersecurity and data protection tools. This enables efficient data exchange, unified insights into SLAs, costs and other key business metrics and supports rapid responses to client issues.

Comprehensive analytics

Look for built-in SLA tracking, NPS monitoring and business analytics that can be visualized through easy-to-create and use dashboards and reports.

Technician time tracking

Choose a solution that includes time tracking to monitor technician activities and allocate resources effectively.

Enhance efficiency with a ticketing system designed for MSPs

Enter Acronis Automation. Designed for MSPs, this business automation solution integrates critical back-office functions such as billing, invoicing, CRM, time tracking and KPI reporting with a service desk ticketing system. By consolidating tickets from various channels into a single, streamlined workflow, Acronis Automation enhances efficiency, resource allocation and customer service, setting the stage for superior IT support and management.

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Advantages of deploying Acronis Automation's ticketing system

Enhance operational efficiency

Streamline workflows and reduce manual interventions. This leads to faster resolutions and more time to focus on strategic initiatives.
Improve client satisfaction

Quickly and effectively resolve issues using sophisticated ticketing software, boosting client trust and satisfaction and laying the groundwork for long-term partnerships.
Inform strategic decisions

Closely monitor trends in ticket volume, resolution times and client feedback, enabling your MSP to proactively optimize processes to better meet client needs and stay competitive.

Create and consolidate tickets from

Emails

Configure smart, automatic creation and updates of service desk tickets based on incoming and outgoing support emails.

RMM alerts

Generate tickets from alerts by Acronis Management, Datto RMM, Kaseya VSA, N-able N-central, N-able N-sight and NinjaOne.

Acronis security and backup alerts

Create tickets based on alerts from Acronis, including those for backup, DR, anti-malware protection and XDR and EDR services.

Via the public ticket portal

Receive support requests through the brandable ticket portal that you can easily integrate into your website.

Empowering MSPs with comprehensive ticket management tools

Manage tickets from creation to resolution

Ensure effective ticket lifecycle management with our ticketing tool, which facilitates the efficient handling of support requests from creation to resolution.
Enable automatic time tracking

Accurately and automatically log time spent on each ticket to ensure precise billing and detailed performance reporting for your technical staff.
Aggregate tickets from multiple sources

Consolidate tickets from emails, Acronis alerts and third-party RMM systems into a single ticket pipeline, simplifying response processes.
Receive customer feedback and send surveys

Collect and analyze client feedback to continuously refine and improve service offerings.
Analyze service desk performance

Utilize detailed analytics to track crucial metrics like client satisfaction, Net Promoter Score® (NPS), service levels, financial performance and team utilization rates, empowering data-driven decision making.
Track and comply with SLAs

Monitor and maintain adherence to service level agreements, ensuring commitments are met and client expectations are consistently exceeded.

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Showcase: Key service desk capabilities for MSPs

Accessing the main tickets view
Reviewing closed tickets
Navigate through tickets, search and add filters
Adding a new ticket from the management portal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a ticketing system?

A ticketing system is a software that helps organizations manage and process service requests and support tickets. It organizes issues reported by users, tracks the progress of resolving these issues and maintains a record of past problems and solutions.
What are the key features of a ticketing system?

Key features of a ticketing system include ticket creation and management, multichannel support, automated workflows, real-time tracking and comprehensive reporting tools. Integration with other systems, such as CRM or RMM, is also essential to streamline operations.
How can a help desk ticketing system benefit an organization?

A help desk ticketing system can significantly improve an organization's operational efficiency by organizing and prioritizing support requests, reducing response times and enhancing customer satisfaction. It also provides valuable insights into support trends and team performance, aiding in better resource management.
What factors should be considered when choosing the right ticketing tool for your organization?

When selecting a ticketing tool, consider its integration capabilities with existing tools, ease of use, scalability, support for multichannel communications, reporting features and compliance with industry standards. Additionally, assess the vendor’s customer support and system security features.
Can ticketing systems help with IT issues?

Yes, ticketing systems are particularly effective in managing IT issues by providing a structured process for logging, tracking and resolving technical problems. They ensure that IT support teams can respond promptly and efficiently to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.
How does the ticket management system work?

The ticket management system works by creating a unique ticket for every new issue or request reported. It categorizes and prioritizes these tickets based on urgency and impact, routes them to the appropriate personnel and tracks the progress until resolution. Users can update tickets with new information and close them once resolved.
Who can use Acronis ticketing system?

Acronis Automation’s ticketing system is specifically designed for managed service providers (MSPs). It offers a robust solution tailored to meet the unique needs and challenges faced by MSPs in managing customer support and service requests efficiently.

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