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7.3.1. ICR Agent State Terminology
The ICR tracks the following agent states. Tables 11-13, later in this
chapter, maps the ICR agent state terms to the terms used by the
peripheral vendors.
Logged on. The number of agents who are logged on (that is, agents
who are known to the system, but may or may not be ready to
receive calls).
Ready. The number of agents who are in the Ready state (that is,
logged on and either available to handle a call, currently talking on a
call, or involved in after-call work and presumed to be available
when done).
Not ready. The number of agents who are in the Not Ready state
(that is, logged on, not involved in any call handling activity, but not
ready to accept calls).
Available. The number of agents who are in the Available state (that
is, not occupied with any call activity and ready to accept calls).
Talking in. The number of agents who are talking on inbound calls.
Talking out. The number of agents who are talking on outbound
calls.
Talking other. The number of agents who are talking on internal
calls (neither inbound nor outbound).
Work ready. The number of agents who are in the Work Ready
state (that is, agents who are performing after-call work, but are
presumed to be ready to accept calls when done).
Busy other. The number of agents who are busy working in other
skill groups (that is, in skill groups other than the one presently
being examined). For example, an agent might be talking on an
inbound call in one skill group while simultaneously logged on to
and ready to accept calls from other skill groups. The agent can be
active (talking on or handling calls) in only one skill group at a time.
Therefore, while active in one skill group, the agent is considered by
the other skill groups to be in the Busy Other state.
Work not ready. The number of agents who are in the Work Not
Ready state (that is, agents who are involved in after-call work and
are presumed not to be ready to accept incoming calls when done).
Reserved. The number of agents who are awaiting an interflowed or
interqueued call and are unavailable to receive any incoming calls.
This state applies to agents on Northern Meridian and Aspect
CallCenter ACDs.
Hold. The number of agents who have all active calls on hold.