{"id":1565,"date":"2021-05-03T09:02:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T09:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.answerforce.com\/support\/?p=1565"},"modified":"2021-07-14T15:42:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T15:42:36","slug":"answerforce-zendesk-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.answerforce.com\/support\/zendesk-integration","title":{"rendered":"Zendesk + AnswerForce integration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run a smooth help desk through the AnswerForce and Zendesk integration. Automatically export call and live chat messages into a centralized helpdesk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, your employees can better prioritize and follow up with customer tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How does AnswerForce integrate with Zendesk?<\/h3>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into the AnswerForce app. Select Manage Account. Then click Advanced Settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From here, click Integrations. Then select &#8216;Zendesk&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1579\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-1-1-300x177.png\" alt=\"zendesk and answerforce integration interface\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-1-1-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-1-1-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-1-1-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-1-1.png 1237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This screen will appear. Click the blue \u2018Integrate\u2019 button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1580\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-2-1-300x176.png\" alt=\"integrate zendesk with answerforce\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-2-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-2-1-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-2-1-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-2-1.png 1236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you\u2019ll see a trigger selection. Set your preference, then click &#8216;Continue&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1581\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-3-1-300x176.png\" alt=\"trigger selection for zendesk and answerforce integration\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-3-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-3-1-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-3-1-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-3-1.png 1236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pop-up will appear. Enter your Zendesk username and password. Then click &#8216;Continue&#8217; for AnswerForce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1582\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-4-1-300x177.png\" alt=\"zendesk and answerforce integration\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-4-1-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-4-1-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-4-1-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-4-1.png 1236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on &#8216;+connect&#8217; to connect your Zendesk account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1583\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-5-1-300x160.png\" alt=\"connect zendesk account to answerforce\" width=\"1800\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-5-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-5-1-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-5-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-5-1.png 1235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up an action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1572\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-5-300x156.png\" alt=\"AnswerForce Zendesk integration step 6\" width=\"1800\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-5-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-5-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-5-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-5-1536x800.png 1536w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-5.png 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the target list in Zendesk where contacts will be exported. Map the AnswerForce fields to the corresponding Zendesk attributes and click &#8216;Continue&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1573\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-7-300x130.png\" alt=\"AnswerForce Zendesk integration step 7\" width=\"1800\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-7-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-7-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-7-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-step-7.png 1530w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 8<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test the integration by clicking \u2018Test\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1575\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-6-1-300x174.png\" alt=\"AnswerForce Zendesk integration step 8\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-6-1-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-6-1-1024x594.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-6-1-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/Zendesk-6-1.png 1236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 9<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the test is successful, you\u2019ll see the message \u2018Test Success\u2019. To complete the process, click \u2018Finish\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1577\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/10-300x167.png\" alt=\"AnswerForce Zendesk integration step 9\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/10-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/10-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/10-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/10-1536x855.png 1536w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/anfosupport\/1\/2021\/05\/10-2048x1141.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Run a smooth help desk through the AnswerForce and Zendesk integration. Automatically export call and live chat messages into a centralized helpdesk.\u00a0 This way, your employees can better prioritize and follow up with customer tasks. How does AnswerForce integrate with Zendesk? Step 1 Log into the AnswerForce app. Select Manage Account. Then click Advanced Settings. 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