Explanation
Skills-based routing is a method of routing calls to agents based on their skills and competencies. In Cisco Unified CCX, skills are defined as attributes that agents possess, such as language, product knowledge, or technical expertise. Agents can have multiple skills assigned to them, with different competency levels ranging from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). Contact Service Queues (CSQs) are logical entities that represent a group of agents who share a common set of skills required to handle a specific type of call. CSQs are associated with one or more skills, and have a minimum competency level for each skill. The agent selection criteria for skills-based routing is defined in the CSQ definition, where the administrator can choose from three options: Most Skilled, Least Skilled, or Resource Pool. These options determine how the system selects the best available agent for a call based on the skill competency levels of the agents and the CSQ. For example, if the CSQ is configured with Most Skilled, the system will select the agent with the highest skill competency level that matches the CSQ requirement. If there are multiple agents with the same skill competency level, the system will use the secondary selection criteria, such as longest available or most handled contacts, to break the tie. References: Deploying Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (UCCXD) v6.0, Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Administration Guide, Release 12.5(1)