Administering Overflow and Escalated Tasks
To administer overflow and escalated tasks, use the Overflow Administration (MCF_OVERFLOWL_CMP) and Escalation Administration (MCF_ESCAL_CMP) components.
Access the Overflow Tasks page using the following navigation path:
This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Overflow Tasks page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Use this page to manage tasks that could not be assigned to an agent within the specified overflow timeout.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Action Timeout |
Displays the time at which the overflow occurred. |
Task Identifier |
Displays the task identifier. |
Task Type |
Types include chat, email, generic, and voice (not supported). |
Comments |
Enter optional text commentary about the resolution of the task. For example, note that the customer sent follow-up email that was answered by an agent. |
Logical Queue |
Select a logical queue to which to resubmit this task. |
Resubmit |
Click to send the task to the specified logical queue to retry assignment. Only persistent tasks can be resubmitted; chat cannot be resubmitted. |
Close without Submit |
Click to close this task without sending it to retry assignment. |
Detail |
Click to display additional information about the task. |
Access the Escalation Tasks page using the following navigation path:
This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Escalation Tasks page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Use this page to manage accepted persistent tasks that were automatically unassigned from agents because they were not closed within the specified escalation timeout. Tasks can be closed without submitting them.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Action Timeout |
Displays when the escalation occurred. |
Task Identifier |
Displays the task identifier. |
Task Type |
Types include chat, email, generic, and voice (not currently supported). |
Comments |
Enter optional text commentary about the task's resolution. For example, note that the customer sent follow-up email that was answered by an agent. |
Close without Submit |
Click to close this task without sending it back to retry assignment. |
Detail |
Click to view additional information about this escalated task. |