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1. Log in to DCI with personal profile

2. Click Settings on the main menu

3. Click Message Templates on the submenu

4. Scroll through the list (click the Load More button at the bottom until all records have loaded) or use the filters to locate a specific message template to edit

5. Select a message template by clicking anywhere on the row

6. Click Actions

7. Select Edit Message Template from the drop-down menu

8. Edit the template - part 1, Messages

   1. Message Template Type - The event in DCI that triggers the message to be sent. This field is grayed out and cannot be edited.

   2. Message Template Subject - Subject text will appear in the subject line of the message. Keep the default subject or replace the text. 

   3. Message Template Body - The body of the message. Enter the text that users will see when they open the message.

   4. Macros - Macros display dynamic information in the body of the message. Text wrapped in < > will display the dynamic data for that macro. 

      1. Place the cursor in the message body where the macro should be inserted. Click the desired macro(s) to add.

         1. Example: To add a name, enter a greeting then click on the <Profile Fullname> macro. The body text box would display the following: Hello <Profile Fullname>

9. Edit the template - part 2, Notifications

   1. Notification Template Subject - Subject text will appear in the subject line of the notification. Keep the default subject or replace the text.

   2. Notification Template Body - The body of the notification. Text that users will see when they open the notification. Keep the default body or replace the text. 

   3. Macros - Notifications have only one macro to select. This is the Message Details Link macro, which users will click to log in to DCI and view.

      1. Place the cursor in the message body where the macro should be inserted. Click the desired macro to add.

10. Notification Type - Select from the drop-down to choose how the user will receive the notification

    1. None - No notification is sent

    2. Email - Sends an email to the address on the user profile

    3. SMS - Sends a text message to the number on the user profile

       1. Please note: To receive SMS text notifications, the user must verify their mobile number in their profile settings.

    4. All - Sends the notification via email and SMS text

11. Message Priority - Select low, normal, or high from the drop-down

    1. High priority will display a red banner on the user's dashboard

12. Message Recipients - Select from the drop-down to determine the users who will receive the message or notification. The options are:

    1. 1. All - Sends to all message recipient types except for manual

       2. Creator - Sends to the creator of the object that triggered the message. For example, the creator of the punch entry for the Punch Created message template.

       3. Supervisor - Sends to users with the supervisor role for the cost center in which the event occurred

       4. Manual - Manually enter the names of the DCI users. Enter a specific user(s) or use the macros that open when Manual is selected.

          1. Click the desired macro(s) to add to the recipient group

          2. Macro options include the following, all of which must be in the same cost center to receive the notification or message:

13. Template Status - Select Active or Inactive from the drop-down  
14. Click Save and Yes to confirm

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