Managing Notifications

You can perform the following tasks on a notification:

  • Subscribe and unsubscribe notifications

  • Pin and unpin notifications

  • Dismiss and Restore notifications

  • Delete notifications

  • Group notifications

Notification Subscriptions

Subscribing to topics enables the IBM® webMethods Embed system to start sending notification for that specific topic. Topic indicates the operation for which the notifications must be sent. For example, when a workflow is imported or a user role is created.

You can manage your notification preferences and subscribe or unsubscribe to notifications from the Notification Settings dialog box.

If you unsubscribe to any topic, notifications received from that topic are not sent to you.

Subscribing Notifications

  1. Click > . The Notification Settings dialog box appears.

  2. Move the slider on the corresponding toggle button to the right to receive notifications for a particular topic.
    Note: You must have administrator privileges to subscribe for the User Role Creation, User Role Update, and User Role Deletion notifications

  3. Repeat Step 2 for all topics you want to receive notifications.

    Tip: Click Subscribe all to receive notifications from all topics.
  4. Click Save. The settings are saved and you start receiving notifications for the subscribed topics.

Unsubscribing Notifications

Do one of the following to unsubscribe notifications:

  • In the Notification Settings dialog box, slide the toggle button for the relevant topic to the left, to disable notifications for that specific topic.

    Tip: Click Unsubscribe all to stop receiving notifications from all topics. The Unsubscribe all option appears only when all notifications are subscribed.

  • In the Notifications Centre, click the vertical ellipsis on the notification that must be unsubscribed and select the Not interested in this topic option from the Actions menu. This action blocks the receipt of any notifications related to that specific topic.

Pin and Unpin Notifications

You can mark a specific notification that requires attention by pinning it. Upon pinning, the notification is moved under the Important category. Thus, pinning notifications helps in managing and prioritizing your notifications effectively, ensuring that critical information remains visible and easily accessible amid the potentially large volume of incoming notifications.

Pinning notifications provides the following benefits:

  • Visibility: Provides prolonged visibility and remains under the Important category until you unpin or dismiss them. This is useful for ensuring that the important information does not get overlooked.

  • Organized: Allows you to create a personalized priority list or a to-do list within your notifications. This can be especially helpful in collaborative environments where team members need to focus on specific tasks or updates.

  • Quick Access: Provides a quick and easy way for you to access important information without scrolling through a long list of notifications. This is particularly beneficial when you need to refer to specific details or instructions.

Do one of the following in the notifications centre:

  • Pin notifications: Click the Pin ( ) icon for the notification you want to pin. The notification is moved to the Important section.

  • Unpin notifications: Click the Unpin ( ) icon for the notification you want to unpin. The notification is moved to the Inbox section.

Dismiss Notifications

You have the flexibility to remove notifications at any moment through the notifications centre. By dismissing a notification, you acknowledge the information it presents and remove it from your immediate attention.

In the notifications centre, click the Vertical Ellipsis icon on the notification that must be dismissed and select the Dismiss option from the Actions menu. The notification disappears. You can view the dismissed notifications in the Dismissed page.

Tip: To dismiss all notifications, click the Vertical Ellipsis next to the Inbox category and select Dismiss all from the Actions menu.

View Dismissed Notifications

In the notifications centre, click the Vertical Ellipsis icon next to the Inbox category and select the Show Dismissed option from the Actions menu.

The Dismissed section appears listing all notifications.

Restore Dismissed Notifications

  1. Go to the Dismissed notifications section.

  2. Click Restore dismissed on the notification that must be restored. The notification is restored to the Inbox.

    Note: To restore all dismissed notifications, click the Vertical Ellipsis icon next to the Dismissed category and select the Restore all dismissed option from the Actions menu.

Delete Notifications

In the Dismissed notifications section, click the Vertical Ellipsis icon on the notification that must be deleted and select the Remove permanently option from the Actions menu. The notification is deleted forever.

Tip: To remove all dismissed notifications, click the Vertical Ellipsis icon next to the Dismissed category and select the Remove all permanently option from the Actions menu.

Group Notifications

You can organize your notifications pane by grouping similar alerts. Grouping of similar notifications facilitates easier location and prioritization of important notifications. It also prevents the notifications pane from becoming overwhelming, especially in cases where numerous alerts are generated within a short period. You can customize the grouping options by source, topic, or severity.

  1. Click > . The Notification Settings dialog box appears.

  2. Go to Display settings.

  3. Select an option from the Group notifications by drop-down list.

  4. Click Save. The settings are saved, and all notifications in your Inbox are grouped as per your selection. For example, if you have selected topic, then all notifications in Inbox are grouped according to topic.