Escalation Reasons and Sub-Reasons

Escalation Reasons and Sub-Reasons

All Escalation groups must select the appropriate Escalation Reason (Escalation Open Reason) and the Escalation Sub-Reason inside the Task or Case being worked.
Below is the list of all Escalation Reasons and their related Sub-Reasons:

REASON

SUB REASON

DESCRIPTION/WHEN TO USE

Call Disconnected

Dead Air

Nobody is on the line.

Call Misrouted

Transfer to another Cinch department

Caller was misrouted and needs to be transferred to another Cinch department.

ONLY Service Providers are to be transferred to Authorizations.

Complaint - CS

Agent Behavior

Customer has a complaint about a specific Customer Service Agent.

Long Hold Times

Customer is unhappy with long hold times in Customer Service.

Compliment

Agent

Log general compliments that come in for an agent.

Cinch

Log general compliments that come in for Cinch.

Service Provider

Log general compliments that come in for a Service Provider.

Delay

CHS 2nd Opinion Request

Cinch is requesting a 2nd opinion on a job.

Customer Unresponsive

FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USE ONLY:

Temporary reason being used when we don’t have enough information from the customer on the complaint and we have not been able to get a response from them.

Documentation Needed from Customer

We are waiting for information from the Customer.

(APO Receipts, Options Decision, etc.)

Documentation Needed from SP

We are waiting for information from the Service Provider.

(Service Report, Additional Information, etc.)

No Status Update Provided

Customer does not know the current status of their service request.

There is no status update in the job, and it has gotten stuck/not moving forward.

Parts Distributor – Cinch Provided

Part ordered by Cinch has not been received and is past the ETA.

Parts Distributor – SP Provided

Part ordered by Service Provider has not been received and is past the ETA.

Pending Customer Decision

We are waiting on a decision from the customer.

Purchasing – Damaged Order

Parts/Replacement were received but were damaged.

Purchasing - Tracking

Parts/Replacement have not been received and there is no tracking information in the job.

Research – Pending Order Equipment

Parts/Equipment have not been ordered and customer decision has been made.

Research – Processing Error

Delay is caused by a research processing error such as missing information, not sent to research correctly, incorrect order, etc.

SNAD – Locating a Provider

Dispatch exceeded 48 hours to find a provider.

SP Not Responding-NCNS to Appointment/Multiple Reschedules

Service Provider missed their scheduled appointment, no call no show.

SP Not Responding – Replacement/Repair Approved

Service Provider is not responding to complete the repair/replacement.

SP Not Responding – Appointment Needed

Service Provider has been unresponsive to set an appointment.

Job Authorization – Approved Options

APO Reimbursement Dispute

Customer is upset about the amount approved for their APO.

Dissatisfied with Cap

Customer is upset about the Cap/Dollar Limit on their service request.

Non-Covered Charges

Customer is escalating to dispute/discuss the non-covered charges.

Options Not Satisfactory

Customer is not satisfied with the options given to them such as claim credit amount, replacement option, etc.

Replacement Deductible Dispute

Customer is escalating due to the replacement deductible.

Job Authorization – Coverage Declined

Act of God

Job was denied due to an act of god.

(Flood, Freeze Damage, Fire, etc.)

Improper Install

Job was denied due to improper install.

Item Not Covered

Job was denied due to item not covered.

(Request placed on a non-covered item)

Lack of Maintenance

Job was denied due to lack of maintenance.

MFG Warranty

Job was denied due to MFG Warranty.

Misuse and Abuse

Job was denied due to misuse and abuse.

No Mechanical Failure

Job was denied due to no mechanical failure.

Part Not Covered

Job was denied due to part not being covered.

(Part that failed is not addressed)

Pest Damage

Job was denied due to pest damage.

(Rodent Infestation, Roach Infestation, etc.)

Pre-Existing Condition

Job was denied due to pre-existing condition.

Unauthorized work

Job was denied due to unauthorized work.

Job History Request ONLY

Job History Request ONLY

Inquiry or request for information only. There is NO additional work to be done to satisfy the customer and complete the job.

 

Customer is asking for their claim summary, and we are creating a summary history letter.

Job Initiation

Contract Not Found

Unable to create the service request because no contract is found.

Deductible Dispute – Already Paid

Customer is claiming they already paid the deductible.

(Potential Recall, Same failure outside of recall timeframe, etc.)

Deductible Dispute – Refuse to pay

Customer is refusing to pay the deductible.

IVR Issue

Customer tried using the IVR but was unable to initiate service, complaining about IVR functions, unable to get to a live person.

MyAccount Issue

Customer tried to use MyAccount but was unable to initiate service, update payment, not working at all, etc.

No Providers Found

Customer is escalating due to no available providers in the area (APO).

Non-Escalation Service Initiation/Inquiry

Customer is requesting to place a service request or asking about coverage.

Recall

Customer is requesting a recall.

Surcharge

Customer is disputing the surcharge.

Membership

Billing Issue/Dispute

Billing issue related to membership.

Customer wants to cancel – Coverage Denial

Customer wants to cancel due to coverage denial.

Customer wants to cancel – Premium Pricing

Customer wants to cancel due to monthly premium cost.

Disputes Enrollment Authorization

Customer claims they never authorized enrollment in the warranty.

Mid-Year Price Increase

Customer is escalating due to the mid-year price increase.

Options/Additions Not added

Customer states that their request to add options/additions was not honored/completed.

Question – Pre-Sales Question

Customer has not yet enrolled but has questions about the warranty.

Reimbursement

Acct Exec PR Request

FOR REAL ESTATE ONLY:

Request from Account Executive to PR an expense for the customer.

Installation Credit Requested

Unit was not installed, and customer is requesting an install credit.

Not Processed/Received – Check

Customer did not receive the reimbursement via Check.

Not Processed/Received - ECH

Customer did not receive the reimbursement via Electronic Payment.

Wrong Address

Reimbursement not received, sent to the wrong address.

Service Pro

Conduct – Tech Unprofessional

Technician was unprofessional with the customer.

Reassignment

Service needs to be reassigned to another service provider.

Workmanship – Damaged Item

Technician caused damage to an item.

Workmanship – Damaged Property

Technician caused damage to the property.



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