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Request Exception Prevention Agent

Proactively detects, predicts, and prescribes actions for potential escalations and SLA breaches in case management.

Operational inefficiencies often arise from hidden escalations, recurring exceptions, and missed SLA deadlines in customer service case management. Without timely visibility, teams respond reactively, increasing rework, compliance exposure, and customer dissatisfaction. Delays in identifying potential issues create workflow bottlenecks and elevate operational costs.

The Request Exception Prevention Agent addresses this by continuously analyzing case records, SLA logs, exception reports, and relevant external guidance. It detects emerging exception patterns and SLA risks, correlating signals across structured and unstructured data sources, including customer communications and technical summaries. When a potential issue is identified, the agent provides contextual alerts and actionable next steps to case managers, ensuring timely intervention before service impact occurs.

By focusing on early detection and actionable guidance, the agent helps teams prevent avoidable escalations, maintain compliance, and reduce operational inefficiencies. Managers gain visibility into at-risk cases, teams can act promptly, and organizations benefit from improved productivity, lower costs, and a more consistent, high-quality customer experience.

Accuracy
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Speed
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Input Data Set

Sample of data set required for Request Exception Prevention Agent:

CASE DATA: CONSOLIDATED UPDATE LOG


    

  • Case ID: QD-78451
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  • Customer: Apex Solutions
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  • Product: FusionSuite ERP v4.2
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  • Priority: Critical
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  • Opened: 2023-10-26 09:15 AM EST
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  • SLA Deadline: 2023-10-27 05:00 PM EST
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  • Assigned Agent: Mark Chen
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Initial Customer Report (2023-10-26 09:15 AM EST):
"Our month-end reporting module is failing to generate. The process hangs at 95% and then times out. We received a generic 'transaction failed' message. This is critical for our financial close. We need this resolved urgently."




Agent Notes & Actions Log:


    

  • 2023-10-26 10:00 AM: Reviewed initial logs. Found Error Code: 503-A (Service Unavailable). Hypothesized transient network issue. Cleared cache on the server process and restarted the reporting service. Advised customer to retry in 1 hour.
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  • 2023-10-26 01:30 PM: Customer reported the issue persists. Deeper dive into application logs. Found a recurring Error Code: 808-B (Database Deadlock) appearing just before the timeout. This seems to be the primary blocker.
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  • 2023-10-27 09:00 AM: Attempted standard DB deadlock resolution protocol (KB-4412). Process still fails. The issue appears more complex than the standard KB article addresses. Escalation to Tier 2 might be needed.
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Customer Communication Snippets (Email Chain):


    

  • From: Eva Rostova (Apex) - 2023-10-26 03:00 PM: "Hi Mark, any update? We tried running it again but the result is the same. Our closing process is now officially on hold because of this."
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  • From: Eva Rostova (Apex) - 2023-10-27 10:30 AM: "Mark, we are now less than 7 hours from our SLA deadline and our finance team is unable to proceed. I need a concrete resolution plan. Following the standard playbook isn't working."
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Technical Support Summary:


System diagnostics show repeated query timeouts originating from proc_generate_financial_summary. The Error Code: 808-B is correlated with high I/O wait times on the primary database instance when this procedure is executed. Note: A similar error pattern was observed in Case #QD-69112 (for InnovateCorp) which required a hotfix to the stored procedure logic.

Deliverable Example

Sample output delivered by the Request Exception Prevention Agent:

Proactive Alert: Potential Escalation and SLA Breach Detected


Case Identifier: QD-78451 (Apex Solutions)
Analysis Time: 2023-10-27 11:00 AM EST




1. Risk Assessment






Risk Category
Prediction
Confidence
Details






SLA Breach
HIGH PROBABILITY
95%
The current resolution trajectory will not meet the 5:00 PM deadline. Critical error remains unresolved with < 6 hours remaining.




Customer Escalation
VERY HIGH
98%
Customer communications show clear indicators of frustration. Key phrases detected: "officially on hold," "need a concrete resolution plan."




Repeat Incident
CONFIRMED
100%
The core technical signature (Error Code: 808-B) matches a previous critical incident (Case #QD-69112).








2. Root Cause Analysis


    

  • Primary Technical Cause: Unresolved database deadlock (Error Code: 808-B) in the proc_generate_financial_summary stored procedure.
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  • Process Gap: The assigned agent correctly identified the error code but followed a standard knowledge base article (KB-4412) that was ineffective for this specific variation of the issue.
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  • Contributing Factors:
      

    • Failure to cross-reference historical case data for similar error patterns.
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    • Delay in escalating to a specialized team after the initial fix failed.
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    • Increasing negative customer sentiment, indicating a communication breakdown.
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3. Prescribed Next-Best Actions


The following actions are recommended for immediate execution to mitigate the identified risks.


Priority 1: Technical Resolution (Immediate)


    

  • Action: Escalate case immediately to Tier 2 Engineering (Database Specialization Team).
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  • Context: Explicitly reference Case #QD-69112 in the escalation ticket. The resolution path from the previous incident (hotfix deployment) is highly likely to be applicable.
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Priority 2: Customer Communication (Next 30 Minutes)


    

  • Action: Proactively contact the customer lead, Ms. Eva Rostova.
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  • Talking Points:
      

    • Acknowledge the issue's complexity and the failure of the initial troubleshooting steps.
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    • Confirm the case has been escalated to specialized database engineers.
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    • Provide a revised ETA of 2 hours for a definitive resolution plan.
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Priority 3: Systemic Improvement (Post-Resolution)


    

  • Action: Flag knowledge base article KB-4412 for review.
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  • Recommendation: Update the article to include a clear directive to check for historical precedents and escalate immediately if Error Code: 808-B persists after initial steps.
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Maximize Impact Across Core Functional KPIs

Operational Cost Reduction
SLA Compliance & Risk Mitigation
Team Productivity Improvement

By proactively identifying the root cause of recurring exceptions and potential escalations, the agent prevents costly rework and minimizes resource-intensive fire drills.

Prevent Costly Escalations
  • Analyzes communication patterns for signs of customer frustration.
  • Correlates repeat issues across multiple cases to identify systemic problems.
  • Flags cases with a high probability of escalating to senior management.
Minimize Rework & Inefficiencies
  • Identifies recurring exceptions that lead to duplicate work efforts.
  • Pinpoints process bottlenecks before they cause widespread delays.
  • Automates the monitoring of complex case queues for hidden issues.

By continuously monitoring case progression and predicting delays, the agent ensures service level agreements are met, reducing compliance penalties and reputational damage.

Proactively Identify SLA Breach Risks
  • Continuously monitors case progress against defined SLA timers.
  • Predicts potential SLA breaches based on current workload and issue complexity.
  • Alerts managers to at-risk cases with sufficient time for intervention.
Ensure Consistent Service Delivery
  • Cross-references case details against compliance and policy documents.
  • Provides standardized next-best-action recommendations for common exceptions.
  • Highlights deviations from standard operating procedures in real-time.

By automatically prioritizing at-risk cases and providing clear, actionable guidance, the agent empowers teams to focus their efforts where they matter most.

Focus Efforts on At-Risk Cases
  • Generates a prioritized watchlist of cases needing immediate attention.
  • Filters out low-risk cases to reduce informational noise for managers.
  • Quantifies the risk score for each case based on multiple data points.
Provide Actionable, Contextual Guidance
  • Summarizes the history and key risk factors for each flagged case.
  • Prescribes specific, proven next steps to mitigate identified risks.
  • Delivers alerts directly within existing case management workflows.

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