Escalating a follow-up request · Mentioning earlier contact attempts

Mentioning earlier contact attempts in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Mentioning earlier contact attempts.

Describe what happened, include relevant details and state the resolution you request. A calm, specific tone helps the reader understand and address the issue.

Context: Escalating a follow-up request. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I first reported this issue on 3 April and followed up a week later.

أبلغت عن هذه المشكلة أول مرة في 3 أبريل، وتابعت الطلب بعد أسبوع.

Both messages included the order number and photographs of the missing parts.

تضمنت الرسالتان رقم الطلب وصورًا توضح القطع الناقصة.

I have received an acknowledgement but no proposed solution.

تلقيت تأكيدًا بالاستلام، لكن لم أتلق حلًا مقترحًا.

Could you refer the case to a colleague who can confirm the next steps?

هل يمكن إحالة الحالة إلى زميل يستطيع تأكيد الخطوات التالية؟

Please let me know who will handle the request and when an update is expected.

يرجى إخباري بمن سيتولى الطلب ومتى يُتوقع تقديم تحديث.

I hope we can resolve the matter with a clear plan and a realistic timescale.

آمل أن نتمكن من حل الأمر بخطة واضحة وإطار زمني واقعي.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I first reported this issue on 3 April and followed up a week later.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: آمل أن نتمكن من حل الأمر بخطة واضحة وإطار زمني واقعي.