Update Chat activity

An activity that changes a message in a Slack channel.


Update Chat activity

Configure the Update Chat activity

To configure the Update Chat activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. Open Process Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.


    Open Process Builder
  2. In Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Slack tab.

    Open Slack tab
  3. On the Slack tab, drag the Update Chat activity onto your process.

    Drag Update Chat activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Update Chat activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Good to Know

  • Documentation for this screen is provided for completeness. The fields are mostly self-explanatory.

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Display Name

Function:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Function:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Update Chat Configuration

Specifies information to change a message in a channel.

Figure: Update Chat Configuration screen

Update Chat Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Slack

Function:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Slack service.
Accepted Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None

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Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Slack
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Slack.

Use Bot Access Token

Function:
Specifies whether to use a bot access token that connects to your Slack service.
Accepted Values:
  • Selected - Uses a bot access token to connect to your Slack service.
  • Deselected - Uses a Slack application or custom integration access token to connect to your Slack service.
Default Value:
Deselected
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Public

Function:
Specifies if the channel is open to all users.
Accepted Values:
  • Selected - The channel for conversations that are open to all Slack users to see and join the channel.
  • Deselected - The channel is private or direct message.
Default Value:
Selected
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Private

Function:
Specifies if the channel is used for topics that are sensitive or confidential, or limited to a small group of users.
Accepted Values:
  • Selected - The channel members can see the content of this channel.
  • Deselected - The channel is public or direct message.
Default Value:
Deselected
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

User

Function:
Specifies to communicate with a Slack user directly.
Accepted Values:
  • Selected - Communicates with a Slack user directly.
  • Deselected - Communicates with Slack user through public or private channel.
Default Value:
Deselected
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Channel

Function:
Specifies the name of the channel or a process data variable that contains the channel ID.
Accepted Values:
A channel name from the list.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

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Enter Timestamp Response

Function:
Specifies a process data variable that stores the timestamp ID of the message to be sent, deleted, or changed.
Accepted Values:
A process data variable.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Text Message

Function:
Specifies the text of the message.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes