Overview
Learn how to send a message through the Messaging Module.
Send a New Message
- Go to the Messaging Module.
- Click Add in the upper right-hand corner.
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To Staff: Begin to type in the name of the staff you are messaging.
- A box will appear with names of staff that match (Procentive is searching the Staff Module in your database).
- Click on the correct name.
- The selected name will appear next to the field in a blue oval. If you've selected the wrong staff, use the X in the oval to remove this selection.
- You can add more than one recipient.
NOTE: You may have additional recipient options depending on which features you are using in your database.
Other Options:
- Or staff group: If you have created staff groups in the Staff Groups Module, you will see these choices listed in the drop-down.
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To Clients: If you have enabled the Client Portal Messaging feature, you will see this option.
- Begin to type out the name of the client you are messaging.
- A box will appear with the names of clients that match (Procentive is searching for clients that have been invited to Client Portal).
- Click on the correct name.
- If a message is sent to multiple clients, the client will NOT see any other client names.
- Begin to type out the name of the client you are messaging.
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To DIRECT contact: If you have enabled Direct Messaging, you will see this option.
- Type the full address for the direct contact.
- If a box appears with addresses that match, select the correct address (Procentive searches for direct messaging addresses that have been added into the Contacts Module).
- If you see Your DIRECT address credentials are not valid..., you will need to validate your credentials in the Staff Module.
- Type the full address for the direct contact.
- Subject: Enter the subject of this message.
- Message: Enter the actual message into this field.
- Attachments: (if applicable) Choose one or several attachment options.
- Click Send.