IT Ticket Classification Guide for Helpdesk Agents

Created by Daqwan Koenig, Modified on Fri, 16 Jan at 1:40 PM by Daqwan Koenig

Purpose: To ensure IT Helpdesk agents classify tickets consistently and accurately for correct routing, SLA handling, and reporting.

How to Choose the Correct Ticket Type: Identify what the user is trying to do or what is broken, match it to the definitions below, use examples to verify accuracy, and choose the type with the primary impact if multiple types apply.


1. Account Management

User account creation, modifications, deletions, password resets, MFA issues, and account unlocks.

Example: User cannot sign into Office 365 because their account is locked → Account Management


2. Access & Permissions

File share access, SharePoint/OneDrive permissions, Teams group membership, app access, license assignments.

Example: User needs access to a shared project folder → Access & Permissions


3. Internet / Network Connectivity

Internet outages, slow speeds, VPN issues, DNS problems, Wi‑Fi failures, jobsite network problems.

Example: User reports intermittent Wi-Fi disconnects → Internet / Network Connectivity


4. Workstation / Hardware Issue

Laptop/desktop problems, performance issues, boot failures, peripherals, monitors, docking stations, jobsite hardware.

Example: Laptop stuck at Windows loading screen → Workstation / Hardware Issue


5. Printing / Plotting / Scanning

Plotters, printers, scanners, scan‑to‑email/folder, driver issues, jams, jobsite printing devices.

Example: Plotter will not load a Civil 3D sheet correctly → Printing / Plotting / Scanning


6. Engineering & Project Information Applications

AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Bluebeam, ArcGIS, Newforma, ACC/BIM 360, plugins, installation, performance, licensing.

Example: Civil 3D crashes when opening a drawing → Engineering & Project Information Applications


7. Microsoft 365 / Collaboration

Outlook/email/calendar, Teams, SharePoint sites, OneDrive sync, guest access.

Example: OneDrive stuck on “Processing Changes” → Microsoft 365 / Collaboration


8. Storage & Data

File server issues, slow/locked files, SharePoint/OneDrive sync conflicts, backups/restores, project archiving.

Example: User cannot open a project file because it is locked → Storage & Data


9. Mobile Device / Remote Access

VPN setup, Intune/MDM enrollment, mobile email, remote connectivity issues.

Example: User’s phone not syncing work email → Mobile Device / Remote Access


10. Security Incident

Phishing, malware, lost/stolen devices, suspicious activity, unauthorized access, data exposure.

Example: User clicked a suspicious link and entered credentials → Security Incident


11. Change Request

Planned changes to systems, applications, network configurations, servers, or infrastructure.

Example: Request to update firewall rules → Change Request


12. Procurement / New Equipment

Requests for new hardware or software, license renewals, peripherals.

Example: New engineer needs a laptop and dual monitors → Procurement / New Equipment


13. Conference Room / AV Support

Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, displays, audio/video equipment, controllers.

Example: Conference room camera not detected during a Teams meeting → Conference Room / AV Support


14. Questions

General IT questions, how‑to help, process/policy clarification.

Example: User asks how to archive old Outlook emails → Questions


15. Employee Systems & Payroll

HR/payroll system access issues, MFA/login problems for payroll platforms, paycheck/W‑2 viewing issues, HR portal errors.

Example: User cannot access their payroll system to download a W‑2 → Employee Systems & Payroll



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