How to setup Microix Alerts

Creation date: 5/4/2021 5:59 PM Updated: 3/10/2022 12:01 PM

Question:

Microix Alerts helps to trigger emails for Missed Punches, Absent Employees, Document waiting at Requester level, Document waiting for Approval.

Setup System Alerts in Microix Workflow Modules

Step 1: Login as “Admin” and navigate to Maintenance – System Alerts

Step 2: Click on + button to add a new alert

Step 3:

Step 4: Select the Alert Type

Step 5: Select the Module Type

Step 6: Set the number of days system should sent alert.

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Finally, we need to setup task scheduler on the MIP/Microix Server to execute the task by specifying the day and time.

Setup Task Scheduler for Microix Alerts on Microix SQL Server:

Step 10: Open Task Scheduler and create a new Task (Administrative Tool>Task Scheduler)

Step 11: Name the Task (MicroixAlerts_TaskName). IMPORTANT: Make sure to allow the task to run when user is logged in or not.

Step 12: On the Triggers tab set the scheduler to run once a Day.

Step 13: On the Action Tab select “MicroixTaskScheduler.exe” which is located under “C:\Program Files\Microix\Workflow Modules Client\".

Add the predefined Microix arguments. You can find the example of arguments from
Start – Run (“C:\Program Files\Microix\Workflow Modules Client\MicroixTaskScheduler.exe")

Examples of Arguments:
00 – Will Run all the task except attachments
20 – Send alerts when employee are missing a punch
21 - Send alerts when employees are absent.

You can create separate jobs for each task or create a single job with Argument “00”

Note: For Argument 30 (Auto-Attachment Feature) follow the instructions : http://www.microix.info/helpdesk/KB/View/6959-configure-and-test-the-autoattachment-feature