Teams
Group operators into teams or stores with members, a leader, escalation contacts and optional scheduling.
What it is
Settings › Teams groups operators within a website account. A team has members, a leader and optional escalation contacts. A Store team can also carry store and location details.
Who uses it and why
Users with the Settings or Manager role and the required team permissions maintain teams and memberships. Supervisors organise coverage, select escalation contacts and review team activity.
Where to find it
Open Settings › Teams in the main settings menu; editing requires the Settings or Manager role and the required team permissions. Use Settings › Email › Team Settings with the Settings role for team ticket pinning, and Settings › Scheduling › Team Settings with the Settings or Scheduling role for appointment availability, subject to delegated permissions.
How it works
- Create a team and enter Team Name.
- Choose Type, either Team or Store.
- Add Members and select a Leader.
- Add Escalate To contacts and any store, location or image details.
- Save the team.
Membership changes update the team and synchronise relevant scheduling information when scheduling is used. Team lists and summaries show the resulting membership and activity.
Configure it
Configure team identity and membership in the team editor. Turn on Enable Scheduling when the team should offer appointments, then maintain its scheduling choices separately.
In Settings › Email › Team Settings, enable Pin to Operator who Creates New Ticket or First Responds if tickets for the team should stay pinned to that operator. This is separate from permission for an operator to pin tickets manually.
Settings
| Setting | Where | Applies to | Default | Who can change it | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Settings › Teams | team | Team in the editor | Selects Team or Store. | |
| Enable Scheduling | Settings › Teams | team | Off | Enables appointment scheduling for the team. | |
| Members | Settings › Teams | team | Not set | Selects the operators in the team. | |
| Leader | Settings › Teams | team | Not set | Selects the team leader. | |
| Escalate To | Settings › Teams | team | Not set | Selects the operators available as escalation contacts. | |
| Pin to Operator who Creates New Ticket or First Responds | Settings › Email › Team Settings | team | Off | Settings role | Pins a team email ticket to its creator or first responding operator. |
| Available Appointments Per Timeslot | Settings › Scheduling › Team Settings | team | Default: based on available team operators | Settings role, Scheduling role | Sets the team's available appointment count per time slot. |
| Unavailable Schedule | Settings › Scheduling › Team Settings | team | Not set | Settings role, Scheduling role | Defines dates when the team is unavailable for appointments. |
| Buffer Time | Settings › Scheduling › Team Settings | team | Unknown | Settings role, Scheduling role | Sets the gap between appointments booked through the team link. |
| Duration | Settings › Scheduling › Team Settings | team | Unknown | Settings role, Scheduling role | Sets the team's appointment duration. |
Fields
| Field | Where | Required | What it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Settings › Teams | Yes | Names the team. |
| Store Name | Settings › Teams | No | Records the store name for a store team. |
| Description | Settings › Teams | No | Describes the team. |
| Team Image | Settings › Teams | No | Selects a team image. |
| Latitude | Settings › Teams | No | Records the team's latitude. |
| Longitude | Settings › Teams | No | Records the team's longitude. |
| Address | Settings › Teams | No | Records the team or store address. |
Permissions
| Permission | Lets you |
|---|---|
| Manager | Create, edit and delete teams within permitted access. |
| Settings | Manage teams when the Teams section is allowed. |
| Settings › Teams | Allow access to team settings. |
| Scheduling | Access team appointment availability in Scheduling settings. |
Limits and good to know
The editor requires a team name, at least one member and a leader. Team Name is limited to 128 characters and cannot contain commas. New-team duplicate names are checked without regard to case. Description and store name fields allow up to 255 characters.
Latitude and longitude must be valid coordinates. Empty coordinate fields are saved as zero by the editor.
A team cannot be deleted while a Chat Link references it. Remove the team from that link first. Disabling an operator can remove them from team memberships, so review coverage afterwards.
Depends on and works with
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- Chat linksConfigured by
Team membership determines the operators available for a team-targeted link.
- Appointment booking for visitorsConfigured by
Team membership affects team appointment targets.
- Chat links for visitorsConfigured by
Teams provide a link targeting option.
- Proactive chat invitationsConfigured by
Event team choices restrict human selection.
- Visitor event alerts for operatorsConfigured by
Team membership supplies selected recipients.
- Virtual Assistant task setupConfigured by
Team choices can restrict operator task selection.
- Task integrations, appointments and embedded pagesConfigured by
Scheduling can be limited to selected teams.
- Email event rules and actionsConfigured by
Team membership and team pinning settings affect automatic ticket transfers.
- Knowledge Base connections for AIEnhances
Weaviate requests can include the assigned operator's team context.
- Saved responses as AI knowledgeEnhances
Team ownership accompanies the uploaded article.
- Email ticket handling and statusesConfigured by
Team membership determines assignment destinations, and team email settings can pin tickets automatically.
- Ticket sources and email event automationConfigured by
Transfer actions use the teams and members configured in Teams.
- Voice queue and call offersConfigured by
Selected team membership constrains assignment.
- Telephone directory and number blockingConfigured by
Directory entries can be associated with teams.
- Company Shows with prerecorded videosConfigured by
Team filtering follows the show creator's current team membership.
- Remote camera registration and accessConfigured by
Team selections support camera filtering.
- Team comparison reportsConfigured by
Team and store definitions and membership provide the organisational groups.
- Service Overview performance comparisonsConfigured by
Team definitions and membership determine the team scope available for performance comparisons.
- Service Overview dashboardConfigured by
Team membership and team leadership affect Teams Overview access and scope.
- Reports Dashboard and business filtersConfigured by
Team definitions and membership determine the available team filter and permitted team scope.
- Operator accountsEnhances
Team memberships add assignments that are removed in the selected website when an operator is disabled.
- Operator templatesConfigured by
Template team assignments must refer to teams in the selected website.
- Importing and exporting operatorsConfigured by
Imported team assignments must match teams available in the website.
- Business hours and schedulingConfigured by
Team records set scheduling enablement and the membership used for team appointments.
- File libraryConfigured by
File entries can be associated with website teams.
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This feature uses
- Operator accountsRequires
Team memberships refer to operator accounts.
- Roles and permissionsConfigured by
Roles and delegated permissions govern administration.
- Website, channel and subsite accessRelated
Review website grants separately because team membership does not grant website access.
- Business hours and schedulingConfigured by
Team appointment duration, capacity and unavailable periods are maintained in scheduling settings.
- Image and font librariesEnhances
Image assets supply the team image.
- DepartmentsRelated
Configure channel routing separately when conversations should reach a particular team.
- Chat linksEnhances
Chat links can target a team and prevent its deletion until those references are removed.
- Email ticket handling and statusesConfigured by
Email Team Settings controls automatic ticket pinning for the team.
Used by
- Visitor locationConfigured by
Store-team coordinates provide the comparison point for nearby-store selection.
- My Look operator avatar choicesConfigured by
Custom items can be restricted to particular teams.
- Teams Overview and Manager ModeConfigured by
Team membership and leadership determine which team views are available.
- DepartmentsConfigured by
Team membership and location support team routing.
- Taking and pinning conversationsConfigured by
Team email settings can pin tickets to the operator who creates them or first replies.
- Saved responsesConfigured by
Team membership and team leadership govern team responses.
- DispositionsConfigured by
Dispositions can be restricted to selected operator teams.
- Team chatConfigured by
Team membership controls access to a team's messages.
- Chat linksConfigured by
Team membership determines the operators available for a team-targeted link.
- Appointment booking for visitorsConfigured by
Team membership affects team appointment targets.
- Chat links for visitorsConfigured by
Teams provide a link targeting option.
- Proactive chat invitationsConfigured by
Event team choices restrict human selection.
- Visitor event alerts for operatorsConfigured by
Team membership supplies selected recipients.
- Virtual Assistant task setupConfigured by
Team choices can restrict operator task selection.
- Task integrations, appointments and embedded pagesConfigured by
Scheduling can be limited to selected teams.
- Email event rules and actionsConfigured by
Team membership and team pinning settings affect automatic ticket transfers.
- Knowledge Base connections for AIEnhances
Weaviate requests can include the assigned operator's team context.
- Saved responses as AI knowledgeEnhances
Team ownership accompanies the uploaded article.
- Email ticket handling and statusesConfigured by
Team membership determines assignment destinations, and team email settings can pin tickets automatically.
- Ticket sources and email event automationConfigured by
Transfer actions use the teams and members configured in Teams.
- Voice queue and call offersConfigured by
Selected team membership constrains assignment.
- Telephone directory and number blockingConfigured by
Directory entries can be associated with teams.
- Company Shows with prerecorded videosConfigured by
Team filtering follows the show creator's current team membership.
- Remote camera registration and accessConfigured by
Team selections support camera filtering.
- Team comparison reportsConfigured by
Team and store definitions and membership provide the organisational groups.
- Service Overview performance comparisonsConfigured by
Team definitions and membership determine the team scope available for performance comparisons.
- Service Overview dashboardConfigured by
Team membership and team leadership affect Teams Overview access and scope.
- Reports Dashboard and business filtersConfigured by
Team definitions and membership determine the available team filter and permitted team scope.
- Operator accountsEnhances
Team memberships add assignments that are removed in the selected website when an operator is disabled.
- Operator templatesConfigured by
Template team assignments must refer to teams in the selected website.
- Importing and exporting operatorsConfigured by
Imported team assignments must match teams available in the website.
- Business hours and schedulingConfigured by
Team records set scheduling enablement and the membership used for team appointments.
- File libraryConfigured by
File entries can be associated with website teams.
FAQ and troubleshooting
Why will the team not save?
Check the name, at least one member, the leader and any coordinates. Remove commas from the name.
Why can I not delete a team?
A Chat Link may reference it. Edit the link and remove the team before deleting.
Why is a ticket automatically pinned?
Check Pin to Operator who Creates New Ticket or First Responds in the team's email settings.
Does adding a member grant access to the website?
Website access is configured separately on the operator account. Review both membership and website grants.
Why did a member disappear?
Check whether the operator was disabled or their membership was changed.