Notification Tab – User Documentation
The Notification tab in Studio allows you to configure how users are notified via Email or SMS at different stages of a Smartform process. Notifications are sent using templates that can be created and customized in the Templates menu.
Notification Types
1. New Smartform
When it is used:
Sent when a user is first invited to access a Smartform.
This can happen:
- When you send a Smartform using the Send Dialog.
- When a Smartform is created via the API.
Configuration:
- Email: Select an email template for new Smartform notifications.
- SMS: Select an SMS template for new Smartform notifications.
2. Process Steps
When it is used:
Sent to notify participants about the progress of each process step in the Smartform workflow.
Configuration:
- Email: Select a template for process step notifications via email.
- SMS: Process step SMS notifications are not configured here.
- Instead, they are set up under the Process tab in Studio.
3. On Completion with Attached PDF Copy
When it is used:
Sent when the Smartform process is completed.
The notification includes a PDF copy of the completed Smartform as an attachment.
Configuration:
- Email: Select an email template for completion notifications with the PDF attached.
4. Security Code
When it is used:
Sent when a security code is issued to access a Smartform (for example, when access is restricted with additional authentication).
Configuration:
- Email: Select a template for sending security codes by email.
- SMS: Select a template for sending security codes by SMS.
5. Reminder
When it is used:
Sent to participants as a reminder to complete their Smartforms if they haven’t done so within the expected timeframe.
Configuration:
- Email: Select a reminder email template.
- SMS: Select a reminder SMS template.
How to Configure
- Go to Studio → Notifications Tab.
- For each notification type, select the desired Email or SMS template from the dropdown menu.
- Templates are created and managed in Templates → Email/SMS.
- Save your configuration.
📄 For more details on creating and managing templates, see Email and SMS Templates.