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CONFIGURATION > CRM APPLICATION > NOTIFICATIONS > SET UP TYPES |
What are Notification Types?
Notification Types define the behaviour and nature of each Notification. Multiple Notification Types can exist in the System but each one of them should have a unique Name and Alternative Code.
- Navigate to Notification Types and explore existing entries via the Summary page.
- Click on the link (Name or Number) of the entry of your interest to enter the Data Entry page and see more detail.
- Use the Actions Menu to create a NEW Notification Type, modify (EDIT) or DELETE an existing one.
- Use the BACK to return to the Summary page and CANCEL to revert any unwanted changes made to the Notification Types.
- Click on the Audit Trail button to view a log of changes performed on the displayed Notification Types.
Check the Validations & Restrictions Table below for a list of available Actions when working with Notification Types, including each Action's related validations and additional information. View the Attributes Table for a comprehensive description of the Notification Types fields.
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Name* | The name of the Notification Type. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alternative Code | The alternative code of the Notification Type. Unless otherwise specified, the Alternative Codes for new entries default to the Name initials in capital letters. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | A description of the Notification Type. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Classification* | Notification Type Classifications are used to determine the behaviour of each Notification. The Notification Classification cannot be changed after the Notification Type is created. The supported Notification Classifications are the following:
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Notification Information* | The information regarding which the customer will be notified, which is filtered based on the selected Notification Classification. The Notification information cannot be changed after the Notification Type is created. The available Notification Information for each Classification is listed below.
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Unified Code
| An auto-generated code which is used to group the various instances of the Notification Type. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Version
| An auto-generated number which is used to specify the version of each Run Definition. If the version is already in use by a Run, a new Run Definition Version is created each time the Definition is edited. "VIEW PREVIOUS VERSIONS" link allows you to search and view any previous versions of the Definition. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Validity Dates
| Defines the Effective Date and Expiration Date of each Notification Type Version. The dates are automatically set whenever a new Version is created. The current Version of a Notification Type has no Expiration Date set. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Communication Template* | The Template to be used for creating Communications for Notifications of this Type. The available Communication Templates should be 'Effective' and equal to one of the following Media:
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Default Email Type* | Determines the Type of Contact Information Email that should be used to communicate with customers.
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Default Phone Type* | Determines the Type of Contact Information Phone that should be used to communicate with customers.
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Communication Queue External System Settings
| Used to determine which external system will send the Notification. If not specified, then the Notification will be sent by email directly through CRM.COM. It is possible not to apply 'From' and 'To' email validation when creating a Communication, provided an external system is specified.
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Consider Presentment Preferences Communication Media
| Defines whether an account owner's Presentment Preferences will be considered during the Notification Run or not depending on the Communication Template's Media and the Presentment Preference's related media. Two options are available:
The mapping between the Presentment Preferences and the Communication Media is the following:
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Criteria
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Included Segments | A list of Segments which are used to filter the Contact Information, Accounts Receivable or Notification Item that will be notified.
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Excluded Segments | A list of Segments which are used to prevent Contact Information, Accounts Receivable or Notification Items from being notified.
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Existing Segment can be selected but a new Segment can also be created through Notification Type.
Defines a list of Notifications that should have already been generated for the criterion to be considered as met. It includes the following options:
- Notification Typ
- Life Cycle State
- Created less than X UOT ago (measured in minutes, days, weeks, months or years)
- Created more than X UOT ago (measured in minutes, days, weeks, months or years)
Defines a list of Notifications that should not already exist; i.e. the customers have not been sent these Notifications previously.
Available options are the same as those of "Notified Previously".
Accounts Receivable Criteria
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Only available for Financial Notifications |
Filters the Accounts Receivable based on Balance. Two options are available, which can be used in tandem:
- More than:checksforavaluethatis more than or equal to the one specified (≥).
- Less than: checks for a value that is less than the one specified (<).
Filters the Accounts Receivable based on Outstanding Amount and a specific due date. Two options are available, which can be used in tandem:
- More than:checksforavaluethatis more than or equal to the one specified (≥).
- Less than: checks for a value that is less than the one specified (<).
The due date can be specified in one of the following ways:
- Due in X Days: The System checks for Accounts whose outstanding amount is due up to a date equal to the current date + X (a user-defined integer representing a number of days). For example, if the current date is the 23rd of the month and X is set as 5, the System retrieves accounts with outstanding amounts due up to the 28th.
- Due X days ago: The System checks for Accounts whose outstanding amount was due up to a date equal to the current date - X (a user-defined integer representing a number of days). For example, if the current date is the 23rd of the month and X is set as 5, the System retrieves accounts that were due up to the 18th.
Notification Criteria
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Only available for Financial Notifications |
Filters the Notifications to be created based on the total outstanding amount of each Notification, calculated using associated respective invoices. Two options are available, which can be used in tandem:
- More than: checks for a value that is more than or equal to the one specified (≥).
- Less than: checks for a value that is less than the one specified (<).
Wallet Criteria
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Only available for Financial Notifications |
Filters the Accounts Receivable based on the Balance of Wallets owned by that account. Two options are available, which can be used in tandem:
- More than:checksfora value that is more than or equal to the one specified (≥).
- Less than: checks for a value that is less than the one specified (<).
Filters the Accounts Receivable based on the estimated consumption days of Wallets owned by that account. Two options are available, which can be used in tandem:
- More than:checksfora value that is more than or equal to the one specified (≥).
- Less than: checks for a value that is less than the one specified (<).
Filters the Accounts Receivable based on the Product estimated consumption days of Wallets owned by that account. Two options are available, which can be used in tandem:
- More than:checksfora value that is more than or equal to the one specified (≥).
- Less than: checks for a value that is less than the one specified (<).
Filters the Wallets based on the amount that will expire by a defined date.
- Date
Optionally, an amount to be expired by the specified date which is greater than or equal to a specified minimum (amount) can be used to filter the Wallets.
- Minimum Expiration Amount
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Subscription Criteria
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Only available for Financial Notifications |
Reward Offer Criteria
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Only available for Reward Offers Notifications |
Filters the Reward Offers based on their validity period if it is set. Only Reward Offers whose validity period falls withing the specified period will be retrieved. The available options are:
- Effective since specific period of time
- Effective since a specific date
- Expires within a specific period of time
- Expires on a specific date: This date should be in the future and it is not inclusive.
Defines whether the Rewards Participants will be notified based on their awarded state. Two options are available:
- Never Awarded: Only Rewards Participants that were never awarded before by the specified Rewards Offers will be considered.
- Awarded at Least Once: Only Rewards Participants that were awarded before by the specified Rewards Offers will be considered.
AuthorisationSettings
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Determines whether the Authorisation Settings defined on the Contact Information for Direct Marketing will be taken into consideration when the Notification Run is executed.
- If 'No' is selected, the customer will receive a Direct Marketing Notification as the Contact Information Authorization Setting which is set to 'No' will not be taken into account.
- If 'Yes' is selected, the System will take into account the Authorization Setting on the Contact Information to determine whether a Direct Marketing Notification should be sent.
- If the Setting is set to 'Yes', then a Notification will be created
- If the Setting is set to 'No', then a Notification will not be created.
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If either of the two settings for 'Affiliate' and 'Direct' Marketing is set to 'No' then Notifications/Communications will be not be created. In order not to be affected by the Customer's preference for Affiliate Marketing and be able to create Notifications for Direct Marketing, the "Apply Contact Information Data Protection for Affiliate Marketing" Flag should not be checked. A separate Notification Type should be created for 'Affiliate' and 'Direct' Marketing. |
Determines whether a contact's Authorization Settings for Affiliate Marketing will be taken into consideration when the Notification Run is executed.
- If 'No' is selected, the contact will receive an Affiliate Marketing Notification as the Contact Information Authorization Setting which is set to 'No' will not be taken into account.
- If 'Yes' is selected, the System will take into account the Authorization Setting on the Contact Information to determine whether an Affiliate Marketing Notification should be sent.
- If the Setting is set to 'Yes', then a Notification will be created
- If the Setting is set to 'No', then a Notification will not be created.
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If either of the two settings for 'Affiliate' and 'Direct' Marketing is set to 'No' then Notifications/Communications will be not be created. In order not to be affected by the Customer's preference for Direct Marketing and be able to create Notifications for Affiliate Marketing, the "Apply Contact Information Data Protection for Direct Marketing" Flag should not be checked. A separate Notification Type should be created for 'Affiliate' and 'Direct' Marketing. |
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View Understanding Notifications for business examples related to Notification Types. |
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