Event Template Fields Reference
When you create or edit a template, you need to provide a name, definition, standard event type, and event color. Other information is also requested, but not mandatory. However, the more information you provide, the better you and your organization will be able to respond to events.
| Field | Description |
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Name |
Unique name that describes the type of event in general terms. |
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Definition |
Description of the template, including when and why it should be used. |
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Default Event Title |
When creating an event using a template, this information is pre-filled by default, but the person creating the event can edit this information. |
| Default Event Information | When creating an event using a template, this description is pre-filled by default, but the person creating the event can edit this information. |
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Default End Event Message |
When you manually end the event, this text automatically populates the End Message field, and it is shown in the event notification sent when the event ends. When you end an event, you can edit this text or choose not to send a notification. When the event ends automatically, this text is included in the notification and cannot be edited. |
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Standard Event Type |
List of event types. |
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Alert Audio |
Sound created by the solution when this type of event is announced. To hear what the alert sounds like, select it from the list and click Play. |
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Associated Icon |
Icon associated with this type of event. |
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Event Color |
Color of the event banner that appears in the event bar for this type of event. |
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Active |
Indicates if the template is active and available for use in the Event Template List. |
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Restricted |
Indicates if you want to define who can activate and update an event that is based on this event template. If you select the Restricted checkbox, you are then asked to identify who can activate, update, and end the event. For more information, refer to Set Up Event Template Restrictions. |
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Multi-Region |
Template for information-only events that can be shared with multiple regions simultaneously. |
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Mandatory Address |
When selected, specifies that certain address fields (City, State, County) are required when creating an event from this template. Templates set up for non-emergency events (that is, purely informational in nature) should not require address detail. For these events, do not select this checkbox. |
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Select Resource Types |
Types of resources that can be associated with the event. |
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Status Types |
Types of statuses that can be associated with the event. The status types must be appropriate for the selected resource types. You can associate up to 50 status types with a template. |
| Schedule Type |
The type of schedule to be set for the event. Options are:
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