Terminology
Here are some basic terms that you need to be familiar with when using Communication Panel. Note that all items may not
be in use in your system.
- Agent: a person that handles conversations in a contact center.
- Allocation: method of delivering conversations to agents.
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Auto-allocation mode: calls, emails, tasks, and chats are offered to agents automatically.
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Hunt Group mode: agents must pick the conversations.
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Picking: agents take the conversations with the Pick button.
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Conversation: an interaction where two or more people communicate by a phone call, chat, various messaging types, or email or a task or an action item transmitted via email channel.