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Escalation

Customize your escalation form for ticket creation.

Last updated on 13 Feb, 2026

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Step 1: Navigate to Configure

Go to Configure on the left sidebar to begin editing your escalation form.

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Step 2: Select Escalation

Select Escalation to access the escalation form settings.

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Step 3: Add Help Desk Method

Click Add New to update your contact method and select from available Help Desk options.

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Step 4: Email Method

If needed, select the email method by choosing Email.

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Step 5: Select Inbox for Help Desk Method

Click the Inbox drop-down to select the inbox for forwarding escalations to your help desk.

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Step 6: Modify Subject

Change the email subject of the escalation if necessary.

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Step 7: Test Notification

Run a test notification to verify your escalations are functioning correctly.

NOTE: Remember to save changes before using the test notification option.
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Step 8: Change Form Fields

Update the title, description, and field labels such as Name, Email, Subject, Message, and Attachments.

TIP: Updating the labeling for your escalation allows you to change them to a different language if needed.
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Step 9: Show/Hide Icons

Use the Show/Hide Escalation Email Icon option to manage icon visibility.

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Step 10: Add Headshots

Use the Headshots button to add photo headshots for customization.

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Step 11: Set Headshot Count

Select from the drop-down how many headshot images you want to appear.

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Step 12: Hide Conversation Link

Choose to hide the conversation link in tickets to remove chat links in escalations.

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Step 13: Update Messages

Change your escalation message and confirmation message settings as needed.

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Step 14: Save Changes

Click Save Changes at the top to finalize your updates.

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Troubleshooting

Escalation not working.
Ensure you have saved changes and selected the correct Help Desk option.
Test notification fails.
Confirm changes are saved before running the test notification.

FAQ

Can I customize the escalation form?
Yes, you can change the title, description, and field labels as needed. This is a great way to manually change the language too.
How do I test the escalation?
Use the test notification option after saving your changes.
What file size can I attach the contact escalation form?
The maximum file size that can be attached to the contact escalation form is 5MB, and attachments larger than this limit will not be accepted.

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