Microsoft Teams integration with Connectwise Automate

Steps for Microsoft Teams Integration with Connectwise Automate

• 1. Where can I find this plugin?
  2. Can I get its branded version by my company name?
  3. Requirements?
  4. How to Install Sendto MSTeams plugin?
  5. How to use in Production?

Let me introduce you withSendto MSTeams – or Microsoft Teams integration with Connectwise Automate is a plugin for CW Automate to send alerts directly to the channel of Microsoft Teams. If you are not aware that Microsoft Teams (MS Teams) is a Microsoft Group chat application and it is part of Office 365 subscription.

Where can I find this plugin?

We have developed this plugin for you. You can download directly it from below button.

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If you have any problem in downloading, please contact us.

Can I get its branded version by my company name?

Yes, you can get it. Therefore, you only need to email us the information and need to invest $100 (onetime fee) using https://www.paypal.me/SankalpIT.

Requirements?

1. License key – You may also request for 15 days trial version.
2. You must have Incoming Webhook URL in hand for configuring this plugin.
3. CW Automate 12 or higher versions.

How to Install Sendto MSTeams plugin?

The procedure is very simple. You will need to download the dll file and then import it in the system.

Download and Unblock the DLL file.

1. Download the plugin from this link.
2. Right, click on Sendto MSTeams.dll file and select properties.
3. Then, click on Unblock button/checkbox and click OK.

Install the plugin.

1. Open Connectwise Automate.
2. Click Systems -> Solutions -> Plugin Manager.
3. In Plugin Manager window, Click Advance->Manage Plugins->Add Plugin.

Enable Plugin.

1. Click on All Installed Plugins in the left pane.
2. Select Sendto MSTeams and Enable it.
3. Wait for DB service to restart or you can close the plugin manager and restart the CW Automate Critical services by yourself.
4. Reload your control centre. What has changed in CW Automate?

Open Dashboard ->Config->Integrations->Sendto MSTeams tab. It means you have Sendto MSTeams plugin in your Connectwise Automate.
Or edit any Alert Templates-> Click on Add New Alert button. Add New Alert Action window will appear if you scroll down there will find alert action named Sendto MSTeam at the bottom.

How to use in Production?

1. First of all, plugin should be activated by navigating to System-> Configuration ->Dashboard -> config -> Integration -> Sendto MS Teams.

1. 1. Enter your License Key.
   2. Click Validate License. It will show as “active” after activation. And, you are ready to go.

Provide your Incoming Webhooks URL in Dashboard.

If you don’t know what is it or how to get it, then read this article.

1. ) Navigate to System-> Configuration ->Dashboard -> config -> Integration -> Sendto MSTeams.
2. ) Enter your Incoming webhooks URL where it labeled as Incoming Webhooks:

Create Default Contact that will used by Default Alert Template soon.

1. 1. Create the new contact.
   2. Name it Default Sendto MSTeams.
   3. After giving name Click on Sendto MSTeams tab on the contact screen.
   4. Click on Use Default URL radio button – To use incoming webhooks that are given on Dashboard -> Config -> Integration -> Sendto MSTeams tab and its section Incoming Webhooks.
   5. Click the Save button.
   6. Then click Test Link to test your Incoming webhooks. You may close the contact screen once you get the test message in the desired channel of MS Teams application.
   7. Still Confused, click on Help Link.

Each time, you create any contact for “Sendto MSTeams” plugin, make sure to test it by clicking on “Test” link before using it in production.

Create Default Alert Template, add Alert Action.

1. 1. Navigate to System-> Configuration ->Dashboard -> Management -> Alert Templates.
   2. Click on Create New Alert Template name it Default Sendto MSTeams.
   3. Click on Add Alerts button to add New Alert Action to Default Sendto MSTeams alert template.

1. 1. This will a new window called Edit Alert action window. Click on New Alert. Again, a new window comes up called Alert Item Settings window.
   2. In The Alert Actions section, scroll down to find Sendto MSTeams alert action.
   3. Check the checkbox for Error column of Sendto MSTeams alert action.
   4. Select Every day.
   5. Select Contact. That is Default Sendto MSTeams contact. You’ve recently created it.
   6. Click Save.
   7. Click Close.

1. And, Close the Dashboard.

Now, you can use this Alert Template with any monitor to send alerts on MSTeams’ Channel.