# Which service desk solutions automate routine requests through workflows rather than routing everything to an agent?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hi G2 reviewers, which<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/service-desk"> </a><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/service-desk">service desk</a> solutions genuinely fulfil routine requests through workflows?</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Password resets, access requests, new starters, software installs. None of these need judgment, and all of them still land in a queue in most organisations. What separates them:</p><ul>
<li>Whether automation resolves the request or just routes it faster</li>
<li>Whether approvals run without an agent chasing them</li>
<li>Whether workflows extend past IT into HR, finance and facilities</li>
<li>Whether the rules can be built without a developer</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/sysaid/reviews"><strong>SysAid</strong></a> is built around AI that fulfils requests and triggers workflows directly rather than recommending actions to an agent, configured without code. Reviewers also use it for HR onboarding, accounts receivable and building maintenance, which is where enterprise service management scope starts to matter.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/freshservice/reviews"><strong>Freshservice</strong></a> extends service delivery beyond IT on the same platform, with automation reviewers describe as drag-and-drop rather than scripted.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/jira-service-management/reviews"><strong>Jira Service Management</strong></a> is strong on customisable workflows and SLAs, though reviewers say the advanced configuration takes time to learn.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Which routine request finally stopped reaching a human in your setup?</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p>

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## Comments
### Comment 1

&lt;p&gt;SysAid&#39;s approach of actually fulfilling the request rather than just routing it faster to an agent is the real automation test. Password resets and access requests shouldn&#39;t need a human at all once that&#39;s configured right.&lt;/p&gt;

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