MB-230 Practice Question: Configure Representative Experience and Routing
Exhibit
{
"ruleType": "Skill_Matching",
"matchType": "Closest_Match",
"minProficiency": 3,
"relaxationTimer": "60 seconds"
}Refer to the exhibit. The routing configuration is set to 'Closest Match'. If an incoming work item requires a skill level of 5, but the only available agent has a skill level of 4, how will the routing engine respond?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume that 'Closest Match' requires exact skill proficiency and will reject agents who fall below the required level, forgetting that it acts as a fallback mechanism to prevent queue stagnation.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The engine will assign the work item to the agent with level 4 proficiency.
The 'Closest Match' setting allows the routing engine to assign work items to agents who may not meet the exact skill proficiency required, as long as they are the best available option. This prevents work items from being stuck in a queue when perfectly matched agents are unavailable.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The engine will wait for the relaxation timer of 60 seconds before assigning.
Why it's wrong here
The relaxation timer is typically used to lower the requirements further if no match is found at all. However, with 'Closest Match' already enabled, the engine can immediately assign the item to the best available agent who meets the minimum proficiency, rather than waiting for a timer.
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The engine will reject the assignment because the level 4 is not level 5.
Why it's wrong here
Rejecting the assignment would be the behavior for 'Exact Match'. Since 'Closest Match' is configured, the engine is explicitly told to look for the nearest possible skill level, allowing it to bypass the exact requirement in favor of getting the work assigned to a capable resource.
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The engine will assign the work item to the agent with level 4 proficiency.
Why this is correct
Because 'Closest Match' is active and the agent's proficiency of 4 is above the 'minProficiency' threshold of 3, the engine identifies this agent as the best available match. It will proceed with the assignment even though the agent does not meet the ideal level 5 requirement.
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The engine will route the item to the default queue immediately.
Why it's wrong here
Routing to the default queue is a fallback for when no suitable agents or rules are found. In this case, a suitable agent (level 4) was found that meets the 'Closest Match' criteria, so the system will successfully assign the item rather than triggering a fallback.
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