Ticket Priorities, Response Times and Status Rules

How we handle support tickets

This article explains how NeuraBlaze handles support tickets inside the CRM, how priorities should be used, and what the main ticket statuses mean.

Priority levels

PriorityTypical response targetWhen to use it
HighWithin 4 business hoursCritical issues, major blockers, production-impacting problems, or work that prevents an important business process from continuing.
MediumWithin 1 business dayImportant issues that affect work, but where a workaround exists or the impact is limited.
LowWithin 2-3 business daysGeneral questions, small requests, non-urgent improvements, documentation requests, or minor issues.

Business hours generally mean normal working days, excluding weekends and public holidays, unless a separate agreement says otherwise.

Ticket statuses

  • Open: The ticket has been submitted and is waiting for review or first response.
  • In progress: The ticket is being investigated or actively worked on by the NeuraBlaze team.
  • Answered: NeuraBlaze has replied and the next action is usually with the customer or another external participant.
  • On Hold: Work is paused because we are waiting for information, access, a third-party response, a planned date, or a business decision.
  • Closed: The request is resolved, no further action is expected, or the ticket has been inactive after the answer was provided.

When a ticket should be placed On Hold

A ticket may be set to On Hold when progress is blocked for a clear reason, for example:

  • we are waiting for customer feedback or approval;
  • we are waiting for access, credentials, logs, screenshots, or missing technical details;
  • a third-party vendor, partner, hosting provider, or external system is involved;
  • the work is intentionally paused until a scheduled date or project milestone;
  • a business decision is needed before implementation can continue.

When a ticket can be closed

A ticket can be closed when:

  • the issue has been resolved and confirmed;
  • the requested information or support has been provided;
  • the customer confirms that no further action is needed;
  • the ticket has been answered and remains inactive for a reasonable period;
  • the request is moved into a project, task, change request, or separate agreement.

How to help us respond faster

When opening or replying to a ticket, please include as much useful context as possible:

  • a short but clear subject;
  • what happened and what you expected instead;
  • steps to reproduce the issue, if relevant;
  • screenshots, files, logs, error messages, or links;
  • the affected project, customer, environment, device, browser, or user account;
  • how urgent the issue is and why.

Clear information helps us avoid unnecessary back-and-forth and keeps the resolution time shorter.

Important note

The response targets above are operational guidelines. If a project or contract defines a different SLA, that specific agreement takes priority.

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