Create a request queue
The video provides a step-by-step guide on creating a request queue within Workfont. 鈥 The video concludes by demonstrating how to submit a request using the newly created queue, showing the process of entering details and verifying the submission in the 鈥渞equests submitted鈥 tab. 鈥
Transcript
Since queues are essentially a project, we are going to start as if we were creating a brand new project from scratch. First, we will navigate to the projects area. Under the projects, we will click the new project button. We will now enter the name of the project. This name will eventually become the name of the request queue. In order to have the system officially recognize this as a queue and not a project, we have to make some modifications to it. You鈥檒l notice we are automatically given the option to create a new task. However, we are going to go to the more tab. You鈥檒l notice there are four areas which become available to us. Queue details, routing rules, queue topics, and topic groups. We will be touching on all of these later as we will need them in order to properly set up our request queue in the system. To set up a basic queue in the system without any bells and whistles, we need to establish our queue details. In this area, we will be moving our way down the screen to input the basic queue information. First, we need to establish that this is, in fact, a queue and then decide who will have access to it. In order to make this a queue and not just another project, you need to check the box next to publish as help request queue. This is the only way to make sure this will happen. Once you check that box, a new section will appear where you need to determine who will be able to submit requests to this queue. There are four options here. Anyone, people with view access to this project, people in this project鈥檚 company, or people in this project鈥檚 group. The last two options are set in project details. Next, we will decide what characteristics this queue will have and how it will function. What types of requests will this particular queue include? You have the option to include issues, bug report, request, or change order. The issue option is the default. However, you can choose one or multiple options here. Next, we have a field for default duration. This will allow you to set a response time or due date for the request. The next two options deal with access and permissions for the request if you need to make changes to the defaults. When done customizing the request queue fields, be sure to select the save button. To make our queue go live, all we have to do is make sure the status of the project is set to current. At this point, we have created a very basic request queue, and when we go back to the request area, you will now have that queue as an option to submit requests. Let鈥檚 test out our newly created request queue by submitting a request for business cards. We will first navigate back to the request area and select the new request button. From there, in the dropdown, we will now see our creative request queue. After selecting the creative request queue, we will enter the subject, fill out any additional details that are needed for this request, and click the submit button. Navigating us back to the request I鈥檝e submitted tab, we can see our request for business cards.
Key takeaways
- Creating a Request Queue: Start by creating a new project and naming it, which will later serve as the request queue. 鈥 Ensure to check the 鈥減ublish as help request queue鈥 box to officially designate it as a queue. 鈥
- Access Permissions: Define who can submit requests to the queue by choosing from four options: anyone, project viewers, company members, or group members. 鈥
- Request Types: Customize the queue to include specific types of requests, such as issues, bug reports, change orders, or general requests. 鈥 The default option is 鈥渋ssues.鈥 鈥
- Customizable Fields: Set additional details like default response time, permissions, and other queue characteristics to tailor its functionality. 鈥
- Making the Queue Live: Save the settings and set the project status to 鈥渃urrent鈥 to activate the queue. 鈥 Test its functionality by submitting a request and verifying it in the 鈥渞equests submitted鈥 tab.
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