Scenario definition · S15

Requested action cannot be completed

A request asks for an action that the system cannot complete.

What this scenario means

This tests whether the agent recognises a hard limit in the connected workflow and does not present a failed action as done. A good agent refuses completion, explains the limit clearly, and points to the next step or handoff path where one exists.

What we evaluate

  • Whether the agent refuses to claim success when the requested action cannot be carried out.
  • Whether the agent explains that the action is unavailable, unsupported, or blocked.
  • Whether the agent gives the next step or route instead of acting as if the task succeeded.
Test-case detail. Exact wording, inputs, fixture state, expected output and detailed grading remain at the test-case level and may be withheld while the benchmark version is active. The scenario and its evaluation intent are public.

Capabilities this scenario exercises

A scenario may exercise one or more capabilities.

Capability

Action execution

Looks things up and makes changes in connected systems (orders, subscriptions, tickets)

Benchmarks that use this scenario

A scenario has global identity and may be reused across benchmarks.

Benchmark

AI Customer Support Chatbots

Automate customer support using an AI chatbot / AI customer support agent — which agents handle real customer support conversations for a business best?

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