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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Channels in Workforce Optimization for ITSM

Learn how you can use channels to route work to specific groups and with skill-based routing make sure that the right work goes to the right agent. Monitor the health of your queues reviewing real-time performance and jumping in to help with escalations.

Manage queues and monitor real-time team performance from a central location using Channel Management.

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Channel Management Drill Down Metrics

As a channel manager, you can:

  • Associate assignment groups to queues
  • Monitor the health of your queues in real time
  • Track team performance
  • Monitor pending work items in the queue

Getting started with Channels in Workforce Optimization for ITSM

Easily find the tasks that you must complete in the Channels module.

BenefitRoleFind tasks to complete in Channels
Activate Channels in Workforce Optimization for ITSM.adminActivate Channels
Refer to the components such as roles, system properties, and reports used in Channels.Any Channels roleUnderstand components used in Channels in Workforce Optimization for ITSM
Set up service channels, queues, and key performance indicators to route work items automatically to agents.Channel Management AdminSet up Channels in Workforce Optimization for ITSM
Route work items to assigned groups.Channel Management UserAutomatically route work items to agents