# Regional Access Fix - Agents Can Work Across Regions ## Problem The initial implementation blocked agents from picking tickets outside their assigned region: ```json { "available_actions": [], "message": "Ticket not in your assigned region" } ``` This was too restrictive for real-world scenarios. ## Business Reality In real ISP field operations: - Agents need to earn a living - Agents go where the work is - Agents don't wait for work to come to their region - Regional assignment is for **preference/filtering**, not **access control** ## Solution Removed regional restrictions from: 1. **`ticket_action_service.py`** - Removed region check in action calculator 2. **`ticket_assignment_service.py`** - Removed `_validate_agent_region_match()` call 3. **API documentation** - Updated to reflect no regional restrictions ## What Changed ### Before ```python # Check region match if team_member.project_region_id is None: can_pick = True elif team_member.project_region_id == ticket.project_region_id: can_pick = True else: message = "Ticket not in your assigned region" ``` ### After ```python # Agent can pick any ticket in their project (no regional restriction) # Region is just for filtering, not access control actions = [ {"action": "pick", "label": "Pick Ticket", "type": "primary"} ] ``` ## How Region Works Now **Region field is used for:** - Filtering tickets by location - Showing agent's preferred/primary region - Analytics and reporting - Route optimization suggestions **Region field is NOT used for:** - ❌ Blocking access to tickets - ❌ Preventing self-assignment - ❌ Restricting which tickets agents can see ## Example Scenario **Agent Profile:** - Name: John - Primary Region: Nairobi East - Project: SwiftNet Fiber **Tickets Available:** - Ticket A: Nairobi East (his region) - Ticket B: Nairobi West (different region) - Ticket C: Mombasa (different city) **Result:** John can pick **all three tickets** because they're all in his project. **Why?** John might live near the border of Nairobi West, or he might be willing to travel to Mombasa for a high-value installation. The system shouldn't block him from earning. ## Frontend Impact No changes needed in frontend. The `available_actions` array will now include the "pick" action for all tickets in the agent's project, regardless of region. ## Testing After this fix, agents should see: ```json { "available_actions": [ { "action": "pick", "label": "Pick Ticket", "type": "primary" } ], "message": "Available for pickup" } ``` For any open ticket in their project, as long as: - They're on the project team - They have capacity (< 4 active tickets) - Ticket is not already assigned ## Files Modified 1. `src/app/services/ticket_action_service.py` - Removed region check 2. `src/app/services/ticket_assignment_service.py` - Removed region validation 3. `src/app/api/v1/ticket_assignments.py` - Updated documentation 4. `docs/agent/frontend/TICKET_ACTIONS_SYSTEM.md` - Added note about no restrictions 5. `docs/agent/implementation-notes/TICKET_ACTIONS_IMPLEMENTATION.md` - Updated testing checklist ## Migration No database migration needed. This is a business logic change only. ## Backward Compatibility Fully backward compatible. Existing assignments are not affected. Only changes how new tickets can be picked.