Configuring a user receiver

  1. Click the User Channel Receivers tab.
  2. From within the tab, click Actions > Create.
  3. Specify this information:
    Channel Name

    This field is prepopulated based on the channel for which you are configuring a receiver.

    Receiver

    Assign a name to the receiver. This can be anything and can include numbers and special characters. Use a name that reflects the purpose of the receiver.

    Description

    Optional. Assign a description that provides some detail about what the receiver is used for.

    Role

    Optional. Select which users are allowed to use the channel.

    Action

    Select the type of action that the receiver will listen for:

    • Service Trigger: starts a predefined service and returns the work unit number of the work unit that was created. If this action is selected, you must specify the service that you want to start when submitting the request.

    • My Requests: returns a list of work units that you created that are not yet complete. You may want to select this action if you want to check the status of a work unit, but you do not know the work unit number.

    • System Status: returns the current status of IPA. Gives information about the health of the IPA system and if any issues exist.

    • Work Unit Status: returns the current status of a specific work unit at a given time

    Last Message Received Time

    Shows the time when the last email message was processed by the server

    Startup Type

    Select when you want the receiver to start:

    • Automatic: receiver starts when the server starts

    • Manually: receiver starts when the user manually activates it

    • Disabled: receiver is disabled and will not start

    Status

    The current status of the receiver

    Last Error Time

    Shows the timestamp of the most recent error

    Last Error Type

    Shows the type of the most recent error

    Last Error

    Shows the most recent error

  4. Save your changes.