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sivanm
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Notifications

Edit Notifications

 

You will see this page when you create or modify a notification for:

  • Tasks and Projects
  • Asset Management
  • Reminders
  • Password Services

 

The process of creating a notification is exactly the same for all notification types, with the only difference being the notification content.

 

Make sure to click OK/Apply to save any changes you make.

 

 

This page has four tabs. Click on a tab for more information about that tab:

 

 

You may also click here for a full list of tags available for e-mail, SMS, and SR notifications.

 

 

 

General Mail details Text message details Service Request details Tags

 

On the General tab, you give your notification a name and choose the notification method.

 

There are three notification methods, and you can choose any or all of them for each notification you create. Each notification method corresponds to a tab on this page. For example, if you check the Send SMS box, SysAid will send the SMS you compose on the "Text message details" tab.

 

 

 

 

 

General Mail details Text message details Service Request details Tags

 

This tab allows you to configure the e-mail notification to be sent.

 

In order to send e-mail notifications, you must have first configured e-mail integration under Preferences --> Integration --> Email. Your desired recipients also must have valid e-mail addresses registered in SysAid.

 

 E-mail notification for Unknown Software Detected event

 

Mail Recipients
To select the e-mail recipients:
  1. Click on the Browse button to open a list of users.
  2. Use the search box and the filters to find the desired mail recipients.
  3. Click the tickbox next to each user who you would like to receive the e-mail.
  4. Click Select. The users you've chosen will now appear as the mail recipients.
Mail Subject
This is the subject of the e-mail. You may use tags.
Mail Body
This is the body of the e-mail. You may use tags.

Please see below for a full list of tags you may use in e-mails.

 

 

 

 

General Mail details Text message details Service Request details Tags

 

This tab allows you to configure the SMS notification to be sent.

 

In order to send SMS notifications, you must have first configured SMS integration under Preferences --> Integration --> Text message. Your desired recipients also must have valid text message numbers registered in SysAid.

 

 SMS notification for Unknown Software Detected event

 

SMS Recipients
To select the SMS recipients:
  1. Click on the Browse button to open a list of users.
  2. Use the search box and the filters to find the desired SMS recipients.
  3. Click the tickbox next to each user who you would like to receive the SMS.
  4. Click Select. The users you've chosen will now appear as the SMS recipients.
SMS Subject
This is the subject of the SMS. You may use tags.
SMS Body
This is the body of the SMS. You may use tags.

Please see below for a full list of tags you may use in SMSes.

 

 

 

 

General Mail details Text message details Service Request details Tags

 

Whenever this notification is triggered, it will open a new service request. This tab allows you to configure the service request which will be opened.

 

 SR notification for Software Support Agreement Expiration

 

The service request created by the notification matches exactly what you configure here. Please consult the help page for the Service Request Form if you would like an explanation of each field here located here.

 

The title and description fields support tags. Please see below for a full list of tags you may use when creating service requests.

 

 

 

 

General Mail details Text message details Service Request details Tags

 

In the table below you can see the various tags available for SysAid notifications (both e-mail and SMS).

 

Tag ID Description
Tags Available For Unknown Software Installed Notification
$unusedSoftware_SoftwareName Name of the unknown software
$unusedSoftware_NotificationName The name of the notification that's been sent
$unusedSoftware_AssetName The name of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetMacAddress The Mac address of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetIpAddress The IP address of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetOSInf The operating system of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetType The type of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetCatalogNum The catalog number of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetDescription The description of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetDepartment The department of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetFloor The floor on which the asset is located
$unusedSoftware_AssetGroup The group of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetSystemModel The model of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetSystemManufacturer The manufacturer of the asset that triggered the notification
$unusedSoftware_AssetUsersName Names of the users registered on the asset
$unusedSoftware_AssetOwner Owner of the asset that triggered the notification
Tags Available For License Exceeded Notification
$exceedLicense_ProductName Name of the software product that triggered the notification
$exceedLicense_NotificationName The name of the notification that's been sent
$exceedLicense_ProductVersion The version of the software product
$exceedLicense_ProductVendor The vendor for the software product
$exceedLicense_ProductNumLicenses The number of licenses you own of the software product that triggered the notification
$exceedLicense_ProductNumInstalled The number of installed copies of the software product that triggered the notification
$exceedLicense_ProductNotes Notes about the software product that triggered the notification
$exceedLicense_ProductCompany The company the software product belongs to
$SrSubType (only  in SR) This is the sub type of the service request that the notification creates
Tags Available For Reminder Notifications
$entity The type of SysAid entity that triggered the notification, e.g. asset, SR, task, etc.
$entityInstance The name of the item that triggered the notification
$dateField The name of the date field upon which the notification is based (e.g. Last Maintenance)
$dateValue The value of the date field upon which the notification is based (e.g. 2011-06-22)
$assetCompany The company of the asset that triggered the notification (assets only)
${asset} For reminders based upon assets, this allows you to poll any field on the asset, except for list fields. Note that you must use a special syntax with this tag: ${asset.getXXXX()}. Replace getXXXX() with any any get method found in the computer table. Example to retrieve asset model: ${asset.getSystemModel()}. Note that this will not work for list fields
$SrSubType (only  in SR) This is the sub type of the service request that the notification creates
Tags Available For Task & Project Notifications
$title Title of the task that triggered the notification
$notificationName The name of the notification that's been sent
$category Category of the task that triggered the notification
$status Status of the task that triggered the notification
$startTime Start time of the task that triggered the notification
$endTime End time of the task that triggered the notification
$estimation Estimated number of hours it will take to complete the task that triggered the notification
$progress Progress towards completion of the task that triggered the notification
$description Description of the task that triggered the notification
$notes Notes about the task that triggered the notification
$OrganizationName The name of your organization as it's entered under Preferences --> Account Defaults
$ProjectId The ID number of the parent project for the task
$project The name of the parent project for the task
$special_project_text This is the notification title inserted when you send the notification from Tasks / Projects --> Projects --> Notification (tab)
$users A list of users responsible for the task
$activities Adds the activities table for the task
$SrSubType (only  in SR) This is the sub type of the service request that the notification creates
Tags Available For Password Services Notifications
$FirstName The first name of the user whose password was reset or whose account was unlocked
$LastName The last name of the user whose password was reset or whose account was unlocked
$UserName The username of the user whose password was reset or whose account was unlocked
$ActionTime The date and time at which the user's password was reset or account was unlocked
$TemporaryExpires If a reset password is performed and the reset password method is SMS or e-mail, this shows the number of minutes the temporary password is valid for before it expires
$NewPassword If a reset password is performed and the reset password method is SMS or e-mail, this shows the temporary password that was sent to the end user
$SrSubType (only  in SR) This is the sub type of the service request that the notification creates

 

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