Setting up Which Staff Are to Be Notified When Pressing the Reception Bell

Setting up Which Staff Are to Be Notified When Pressing the Reception Bell

The Reception Bell function allows people at your VisitorRego unit to notify staff when they require assistance or have a delivery. 
This article explains how to configure which staff members will receive notifications when the button is pressed. Notifications can be sent via email, SMS, or both, depending on your setup.


Configuring Staff to Receive Reception Bell Notifications

1.
 From VisitorRego's Admin mode, select File > Reception Bell.



2. Enter the details of the staff member(s) who should receive the notifications. 
This can be via email, SMS or both.
  1. Enter the staff member's name in the Staff column.
  2. Enter their email address in the Email column if they are to receive email notifications, and tick the Active checkbox for email.
  3. Enter their mobile number in the Mobile column if they are to receive SMS notifications, and tick the Active checkbox mobile.



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A new blank line will automatically appear after each entry, allowing you to add as many staff members as needed.

3. Close the Reception Bell window to save any changes.

Once configured, when the Reception Bell button is pressed, notifications will be sent to the designated staff members.

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For notifications to be sent successfully, email notifications and/or SMS notifications must be enabled. You can find guidance on setting up email notifications here, and SMS notifications here.

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