Channels are used to share information , and documents and follow keep track of specific cases within the team in the a messaging environment. Channels They can also be integrated integrate with e-mail servers and web hooks to other systems via webhooks.
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Channels are listed in the left navigation menu by types. By clicking to the + menu . A new channel can be created by simply clicking on the "+" button. There are “Private channels can be hidden by clicking to X icon but conversation is preserved until channel is deleted” and “Public” channels.
Channel Types
Public Channels
Public channels are group channels where everyone anyone can easily quickly join and or leave. The group manager can add any person as a member of the group , or any user in the system can join the group using the "More" button.
If desired, the public channel can be converted switch to a private channel by selecting "Convert to Private Channel" from the channel menu.
Private Channels
Private channels are only open to a specific group of users and cannot be accessed or viewed by those who are not invited. The group manager can add any person to the channel with the "Manage Members" option from the channel menu. Member users Members can leave the channel as they wish, but they must be get invited to re- join again. Private A private channel cannot be converted convert to a public channel.
Direct Messages
Direct message channels are used to start direct messaging with one or more users. Channel members are determined when creating a channel and cannot be changed later. Also direct message channels are more limited compared to other channel types.
Case Management
Channels have a case management feature to manage tracked topics in addition to messaging. Case management Furthermore, all conversations in a private channel are preserved securely until the channel is deleted.
Channels Basic Features
You can reach the essential features of the channels by clicking on the channel name.
Edit
Edits the channel features.
Delete
Deletes the channel.
Manage Members
Use this feature to add new members, delete members, and give permissions to members. Members can participate in the channel according to their type of permission.
All: Members with the highest authorization level. In “All” level, users can edit the channel, delete it, manage members, convert the channel to a private channel, view the statistics, leave the channel and manage all cases in the channel.
Execute: Members with the execute permission can manage members, convert the channel to a private channel, view the statistics, leave the channel and manage all cases in the channel.
Read: Members with the read authority view the members, view the statistics, leave the channel, assign the unassigned cases to themselves or view the assigned cases in the channel.
Convert to Private Channel
Select this option to convert the public channel to a private channel. If the channel becomes “private”, only members can access it.
Statistics
Statistics is the summary reports section of the case and more information click here.
Leave Channel
Option to unsubscribe from the channel.
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Case Management
In addition to the messaging feature of the channels, you can link them with cases for more advanced usage. The case management feature is disabled by default but can be enabled by selecting edit from the channel menu.
When enabled channel view split to The channel screen splits into two sections to show channel activities and case listcases when the case management is enabled. Please see the Cases page for more details.
Cases can be created manually by manual user entry users or automatically by listening to email servers or integration with web hooksvia webhooks. Each case has an automatically incremented number to easy referencing. Case number starts from 1 for each channel., regardless of the channel they are in has its own unique number for easy referencing.
General
The standard settings of the channel are made in the general section.
Name
Specifies the channel name.
Purpose
Specifies the purpose of the channel.
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Enable Cases
Click on to do Enables or disables the case management in the channel.
Enable Time Tracking
Click on to Enables or disables the time tracking in case.
E-Mail From Address for Mail Notifications
Specifies the showing e-mail address in mail notificationsfeature for cases.
Enable Milestone
Enables or disables the milestone feature for cases.
Mail Monitoring
Channels Emakin can automatically create a case for cases from incoming mails by periodically following monitoring one or more specified e-mail accounts.
Ongoing messages in The whole ongoing messaging in the e-mails are automatically taken into the case created earlieris automatically retrieved and classified in the related case.
The contacts in the e-mail are automatically added to the list of contacts in the case. Changes All the updates on the case are sent to the relevant people as feedback.
these contacts as feedback.
E-Mail From Address for Mail Notifications
This is the email address of the notifications that the system will send.
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Re-Open Cases
If you click on this option, the closed case will automatically open when a new mail arrives.
Mail Threading Method
It works when clicking on the re-open cases check box. Available options are:
Look for headers and case in number in the subject
If the case number and subject of the new incoming e-mail are the same as the case number in the channel, the e-mail is considered as a continuation of this case. If the subject or case number is different, the mail is opened as a new case.Look for headers only
If the case subject of the new incoming e-mail is the same as the case subject in the channel, the e-mail is considered as a continuation of this case. If the case subject is different, the mail is opened as a new case.Look for the case number in the subject, otherwise, create a new case
If the case number of the new incoming e-mail is the same as the case number in the channel, the e-mail is considered as a continuation of this case. If the case number is different, the mail is opened as a new case.
Host
Specifies the mail account server name. IMAP protocol must be supported for The mail account must support the IMAP protocol.
Port
Specifies the IMAP port, ; if set to 0, default 143 or 993 port is used.
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Password
Specifies the mail account password.
SSL Enabled
Specifies whether the SSL connection is usedenabled or not on the mail account.
Begin From
Specifies the beginning date of begin to create cases.the emails that the system will retrieve.
Notification Templates
Notification templates section helps to edit different notification templates of content. While sending notification emails those templates are used.
Case OpenThis section's purpose is to define the notification templates that will be used when sending notifications. Emakin will send these notifications automatically when an event is triggered. The possible events are listed below:
E-mail address for notifications
Specify the email address for notifications. If not specified channel address is used.
When a Case Opened
The content of the notification message which is sent for newly opened cases is edit here.Case .
When a Case Re-Opened
The content of the notification message sent when a case is re-open.
When Case is Replied
The content of the notification message sent when a case is replied.
When Assigned
The content of the notification message which is sent for assigned cases is edit here.Deadline Occurssent when a case is assigned.
Reminder
The content of the notification message sent for the case reminder.
When Milestone Breached
The content of the notification message sent when a milestone is breached.
When Deadline Has Passed
The content of the notification message which is sent for deadline cases is edit heresent when a deadline has passed.
When Case is Closed
The content of the notification message which is sent for closed cases is edit herewhen a case is closed.
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Recipients
Specifies the recipients of the notification.
Subject
Specifies the subject of notificationof the notification.
Content
Specifies the content of notificationof the notification.
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Reminders
The content of the notification message which is sent for reminders is edit hereYou can define additional reminder notifications if a case is not closed on time.
First Reminder
Specifies the notification time of first of the first reminder.
Repeating Reminder
Specifies the time of repeating reminder.
Related Processes
Related processes are list of attached processes to channel. Attached processes may create workflow instances on cases or provide some support. Please see process administration for more details.
Is Enabled ?
Specifies the selected process is enabled on channel. When the selection is removed, the process is temporarily disabled.
Process
Selected process to attach. All installed processes are listed without any restriction.
Message Signature
Specifies the signature to be attached to the end of the message in the notifications made by e-mail. Signature is in rich text format notification time of the repeating reminders. Emakin will continue to send notifications within repeating reminder periods until the case is closed.
Notification Template Content
The notification template also supports dynamically importing case properties into notification messages. Following pre-defined variables can be used.
Variable | Description | Example Value |
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{{Number}} | The unique number of the case. | 1234 |
{{Subject}} | The subject of the case. | |
{{Description}} | Description of the case. | |
{{Url}} | URL of the case. | http://mydomain.emakin.com/case/48483030-72a0-403c-8ec7-5218f7fd9f16 |
{{Recipients}} | Recipients of notification. | John Doe, Jane Doe |
{{ <XPath> }} | Result of evaluated xpath value. ( ex. {{Profile/MyProfile/MyField}} ) |
Message Signature
You can add signatures to the end of the notification messages. Signatures support a rich-text format that allows you to include text decorations or images etc. Signature In addition, signatures may can contain case-specific variables in the format %NAME% to include the information of the relevant case in the signature. to be included in the messages. You can access these variables in the %VARIABLE_NAME% format: The following fields can be used as variables.
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Variable Name | Description |
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%NUMBER% |
The unique number of the case |
%SUBJECT% |
The subject of the case |
%URL% |
Link of the case. Requires an authorized user to access |
Rules
This part is used for creating rules of cases routing and to prioritize cases. Decison table helps to define to inputs and outputs. When case is coming to channel, rules automaticly work.
Time Tasks
Time tasks part helps to definate task name of cases. Time tasks are used for adding time type to case.
Web Hooks
the case. |
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Related Processes
Related processes are the list of attached processes to channel. These attached processes will appear on the user's case screen to be initiated. Please see the process administration for more details.
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Is Enabled?
Specifies whether the selected process is enabled on the channel or not. The process is temporarily disabled and will not appear on the case screen if this check box is not selected.
Process
The selected process that will be active on the case screen. All installed processes inside the system are listed without any restriction.
Rules
This section is used to create rules on case routing and set the priority of the cases. The decision table helps to define the inputs and the outputs. When a case is created, all these rules are executed automatically.
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Rule Input Columns
Input columns specify the properties of the case to be matched. Emakin pre-defines the following columns; other custom columns are evaluated as case profile data fields.
Column Name | Description |
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Subject | Subject of case |
Description | Description of case |
IsClosed | true if the case is closed, |
DeadlineAt | Deadline date of case |
Priority | Priority of case |
CreatedBy | Identity that created the case |
AssignedTo | Identity that assigned |
ContentType | Content type name of the case |
Tags | Array of tags |
<Field> | Profile field of the case to match |
<List.Field> | Profile field of the case to match |
Rule Output Columns
The output columns specify the properties to be applied to the case properties. Emakin pre-defines the following columns; other custom columns are evaluated as case profile data fields.
Column Name | Description |
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AssignedTo | Identity to be assigned to |
DeadlineAt | Deadline date of case |
Priority | Priority of the case |
IsClosed | true to close case |
ContentType | Name of content type |
Tags | The name of tags to be applied. Multiple tags can be specified with “,” or “;” delimiters. |
AddTags | The name of tags to be added. Multiple tags can be specified with “,” or “;” delimiters. |
RemoveTags | The name of tags to be removed. Multiple tags can be specified with “,” or “;” delimiters. |
<Field> | Profile field of case to be updated |
<List.Field> | Profile field of case to be updated |
Time Tasks
Emakin allows users to enter the duration that they work for the case. To be more specific with these durations, users can indicate their type of work according to the variables. This section helps you to define these variables.
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WebHooks
Webhooks are used to integrate channels or cases with third-party applications. Web hook Webhook URL is automatically generated by the system and cannot be changed. Please see the Channel Web HooksWebHooks page for more details.
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