Mobile Tech Support Template

Last modified on 2023/07/26 14:06

From : Service Apps version 2023.1 - Build 2022.1.133.0.01 and later

     Open url.png See versions Oxygen and earlier Note: These versions are no longer maintained.

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Update   Latest major version: Autumn 2020   

  • New name (previously known as Mobile Support Tech Template).
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  • Multiple languages supported.
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  • Integrated Page Display pack containing the Embedded Page and Sidebar widgets, as well as the Header Page, Footer Page and Background Page functionalities.
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  • Integrated Responsive Web Design.
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  • CSS variables integrated with the addition of the __Root widget.
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  • Integrated Google Maps widget
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Fix Autumn 2020 - Build 2020.2.124.2

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  • Integrated Google Maps widget.
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  • Replaced Secured Html widgets with Menu widgets.

This template belongs to the Micro Apps category in Service Apps templates. This enables the Support team to:

It is shipped in a unique version that is:

  • Responsive: Automatic scaling of the app based on the device used, e.g. workstation, smartphone, tablet, etc.
  • Multilingual: The six main languages managed by Service Manager are supported in the standard version.
     

List of functionalities

Functionalities Notes
Home page
  • List of actions to be processed.
  • List of group actions (read-only).
  • Button for closing an action.
  • View action details.
  • Menu for browsing through the portal.
Action Details
  • Details of the action.
  • View of the history and the attachments.
  • Buttons for:
    • Updating the description.
    • Adding an attachment.
    • Transfering the action.
    • Closing the action.
    • Suspending or reopening a ticket.
Employee Directory
  • List of corporate employees, with multi-criteria search.
  • View equipment, incidents and service requests associated with a given employee.
  • Action buttons for creating tickets directly associated with an employee.
Knowledge Base
  • List of knowledge articles, with multi-criteria search.
  • View knowledge article details, with a Discussion pane for obtaining additional information.
  • Score awarded to knowledge articles.
  • The search is run both in Self Help and in the Service Manager Knowledge Base.
Equipment
  • List of equipment, with multi-criteria search.
  • View equipment details.
  • List of incidents linked to an item of equipment.
  • Action buttons for creating incidents directly associated with an item of equipment.
Order Asset
  • This displays the Service Request Catalog for equipment that can be ordered.
  • Actions for placing an order for equipment.

Procedure: How to create an app using this template

   This procedure applies from the version 2023.1 - Build 2022.1.133.0.01

     Open url.png See the procedure for versions Oxygen and earlier.

ProcedureStep1_CreatingApp

Step 1: Creating the app in Service Apps

1. Click Apps - Gallery - Create Shortcut icon.png Create App in the App Gallery toolbar.
The template library will appear.

2. Select the template you want.

  • A new app will automatically be created using the template.
  • It will appear in the Design pane.

Step 2: Importing files

Step 2.a: Importing the template theme to Service Apps.

1. Download the file below to your workstation.

  Theme

ProcedureStep2_ImportingAppTheme

2. Import the file to Service Apps by clicking Apps - Gallery - Import icon.png Import in the App Gallery toolbar.

3. Check that the theme is a public theme in the Service Apps theme editor:

  • Click Apps - Gallery - Theme design icon.png Theme Design in the App Gallery toolbar.
  • Click Apps - Manage themes icon.png to select the theme.
  • Click Apps - Application properties icon.png to display the general properties.
  • In the Published property, select Published Padlock open icon.png.
  • Click OK.

4. (Optional) Modify the theme in line with the style guide of your company.

5. Click EVApps - GUI - Save icon.png to save the theme.

Step 2.b: Importing reports to Service Manager

1. Download the files below to your computer.

NoteParentQueriesIncludedInReports

   From version 2023.1 - Build 2022.1.133.0.01, parent queries are exported with reports. They are specific to Service Apps apps and contain the prefix, APPS_. As such, any modifications made to standard parent queries will not be overwritten when you import reports.

  Batch of reports

  • REPORT_APPS - Actions
  • REPORT_APPS - Assets & Services
  • REPORT_APPS - Catalogs
  • REPORT_APPS - Documents
  • REPORT_APPS - Employees
  • REPORT_APPS - Knowledge
  • REPORT_APPS – Tickets

2. Import the downloaded files to Service Manager by selecting Administration > Import/Export > Import in the menu.

ProcedureStep3_FinalizingApp

Step 3: Finalizing the creation of the new app

1. Click Apps - Application properties icon.png to display the general properties of the app.

  • You can rename the app.
  • You can select the image associated with the app from the App Gallery in the Apps Icon tab.
  • You can select the icon to be displayed in the tab bar of the Web browser or as a shortcut on the Desktop in the Favicon tab.
  • You can modify the default theme.

2. Click Apps - Translation icon.png to make the required translations in the Objects pane. Open url.png See the multilingual management of the apps.

3. Distribute the new app to users.

  • Assign access rights to the relevant users or teams.
  • Create the shortcut pointing to your app.
  • Click EVApps - GUI - Share icon.png to send the shortcut to users.

List of files to download

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