Active Dispatch Logs (BETA)
When do we use this?
Dispatch Logs allows administrators/dispatchers to record and track all inquiries that come into the office through alerts or another system. These dispatch logs can be linked to incidents for further tracking if the alert that triggered the dispatch log did not already have a valid incident attached. The Dispatch Log also provides administrators with a summary of all open dispatch entries. Some systems such as Cisco Prime or ITS-NetworkingAlerts can push the incident number with an alert that creates a dispatch log with the associated incident assuming it exists.
Reviewing Dispatch Logs:
Hover over the Incidents icon, Dispatch, and select Active Dispatch Logs.
This will bring up the View/Edit Dispatch Logs page. Here administrators/dispatchers can view all open logs that still need to be followed-up on.
Creating new Dispatch Log Record:
To create a new log record click the "Add Log" button in the top right of your screen:
This will bring up the Add New Log Record screen:
Select the appropriate Source and Category from the drop-down menus and type in any details that need to go with the log in the Note section. Depending on whether or not you want the dispatch log to be closed, click Save Log or Save Log & Close. If Save Log is clicked the information will be saved and the log will show at the top of the listing of Dispatch Log Records.
Adding Additional Log Notes:
If dispatchers want to add a separate log that is attached to the first log, click the blue plus icon under actions:
This will bring up an Add New Log Note screen where dispatchers can include the Source of the information, the Category and any notes that need to be included:
To save the log click the Save Log button. OR To save the log and to also close the log, if it is completed, click Save Log & Close button at the bottom:
If dispatchers want to assign an admin user to act on the log or if they want to attach an incident report, select the Assign button under actions:
When an assignment is made, the incident number will appear in the listing of Dispatch Log Records. This link can be selected to gain access to view/edit the incident report if the admin account viewing the dispatch page has permissions to view incidents:
Viewing Additional Notes / Rolled-Up Alerts
We can view all of the available log records associated with the dispatch log In the View/Edit Dispatch Log Records, by selecting the + symbol to the left of the log.
Dispatchers can add additional information to the initial log by selecting the link for the dispatch number. To close a log once it has been dealt with, select the "C" in the Status column to change the status to closed.