How to Use a Document Field as a Keyword in Workflow and Send Emails

Info Manager lets you insert a Document field as a keyword in Workflow emails and Send emails. When the email goes out, the keyword renders as a secure, clickable link that the recipient can use to download the exact document stored in that field, removing manual follow-ups and external sharing.

Note: Tabular Section fields, add document field(form generator) are not part of this capability.

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Enable a Document Field as a Keyword in Form Generator

Before a document field can be used in emails, an administrator must activate it as a keyword in Form Generator. 

Steps:

1. Go to Admin > Info Manager > Manage Form Generator.

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2. Open the tab that contains the document field (for example, Agreement).

3. In the Keyword column for that field, click the cross to activate it as a keyword.

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Once activated, the icon changes to a check, confirming the keyword is active and ready to use in emails.

Note: To create a document field, use Add New Field and set Field Type to Document. from ADD Document functionality 

Add a Document Keyword to a Workflow Email

Applies to all workflow types. Corporate, Divisional, and Regional users can add a document keyword to any workflow email.

Steps:

1. Go to Info Manager > Workflows.

2. Open an existing workflow, or click Create Workflow and set the Trigger and Condition.

3. Under action, add Send Email action.

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4. Open the Keywords panel, click the document keyword to insert it then save.

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Note: You can also apply a document keyword to existing workflow emails

Add a Document Keyword to a Send Email

Users can add a document keyword when sending an email directly from a location record in Info Manager.

Steps:

1. Open a location from Info Manager > Store Summary > Store Details > Send Email,

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2. Select Send Email. The Send Email pop-up opens.

3.Open the Keywords panel, select field from keyword panel

4. Click the document keyword to insert it into the Subject and/or Body. and Click Send.

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What the Recipient sees

How the secure link appears and behaves for the recipient of the email:

The email shows a clickable document label. Clicking it downloads the document. The link is valid for at least 90 days (configurable) and can be used multiple times.

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