Freshdesk mandatory field proliferation blocks ticket closure
Freshdesk has progressively added required fields that agents must fill before closing a ticket, growing from 2-3 to 5-6 mandatory sections. This slows ticket resolution time and creates friction during high-volume periods when agents need to move quickly. The lack of field configurability by role or ticket type makes it a structural workflow bottleneck.
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