Create Task Based Events

SmarterTrack's event-driven architecture gives administrators the ability to be notified when an specified event occurs. For example, a manager can use the events system to automatically receive a notification when the task is overdue.

Although the steps below show you how to create the most commonly used task event, the procedure is similar for the other task events.

Applies to SmarterTrack 11.x-12.x

Applies to SmarterTrack 6.x - 10.x

Creating Agent-level Task Events
Follow these steps to create an agent-level task event that sends an email when a task is overdue:

1. Log in to the SmarterTrack management interface as an agent.
2. Click the settings icon.
3. Expand the My Settings folder in the navigation pane and click My Events. A list of existing events will load in the content pane.
4. Click New on the content pane toolbar. This will open a dialog box with different event options.
5. In the Name field, type a name for the event.
6. In the Category field, select Tasks from the list.
7. In the Type field, select Task Due from the list.
8. Click OK.
9. Click the Options tab.
10. Select the Due Date checkbox and type the due date in the appropriate field.
11. Click the Actions tab.
12. Click Add Action.
13. In the Action field, select Send Email from the list.
14. Click Save.

This will create a basic email notification using the default configuration. All other configuration settings and conditions are optional.

Creating System-level Task Events
Follow these steps to create a system-level task event that sends an email when a task is overdue:

1. Log in to the SmarterTrack management interface as an administrator.
2. Click the settings icon.
3. Expand the System Settings and Events folders in the navigation pane and click System Events. A list of existing system events will load in the content pane.
4. Click New on the content pane toolbar. This will open a dialog box with different event options.
5. In the Name field, type a name for the event.
6. In the Category field, select Tasks from the list.
7. In the Type field, select Task Due from the list.
8. Click OK.
9. Click the Options tab.
10. Select the Due Date checkbox and type the due date in the appropriate field.
11. Click the Actions tab.
12. Click Add Action.
13. In the Action field, select Send Email from the list.
14. Click Save.

This will create a basic email notification using the default configuration. All other configuration settings and conditions are optional. For more information, please refer to the Events section of the SmarterTrack Online Help.

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