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My Assignments

 
NeedConnect is used to identify users with needs and users who can help provide assistance. Needs can be claimed and completed by approved Providers on the Connect Board. See the Quick Start for how to get started.
 
 
 
My Assignments is available for approved Providers and requires authentication. My Assignments can be accessed by navigating to your NeedConnect URL and logging in or via a link from an automated email.
My Assignments

A Provider can see Needs assigned to them by logging into and going to My Assignments. The Due Date shown is calculated by: Date_Assigned (from the Needs record) + Expected_Days_to_Complete (from the Need Campaign record).

If no Needs are assigned to a Provider, there will be a list of the Need Types they're approved for on the My Assignments page.

Notes

A Provider can leave a note related to a Need they have been assigned. 

  1. Go to My Assignments.
  2. On the desired Need, add or update a Note if needed.
  3. Tab or click off the Notes field to save.

When a note is added or updated, the Need's Notes are updated and saved (not appended) in the Platform. Any notes added to a Need by a previous Provider will remain with the Need even if that Need is declined and later reassigned. 

Cancel Need
  1. Go to My Assignments.
  2. On the desired Need, add or update a Note if needed.
  3. Click Cancel.
  4. Click 'Cancel Assignment' to confirm you can no longer help with this Need.
  5. Click 'Back' to cancel and return to My Assignments or follow the link to the Connect Board.

When a Need is canceled, the Need's Provider and Assigned Date are cleared.

Complete Need
  1. Go to My Assignments.
  2. On the desired Need, add or update a Note if needed.
  3. Click Complete.
  4. Click 'Yes' to confirm you have fulfilled this Need.
  5. Click 'No" to cancel and return to My Assignments or follow the link to the Connect Board.

When a Need is completed, the Need is marked as Complete = True.

Automated Follow Up Email

Providers who have been assigned to a Need that has not been completed within the Campaign's Expected Days to Complete can be sent a Provider Follow Up email including a link to the Connect Board, a link to Complete, and a link to Decline.

To send this email automatically, create an Item Notification based on the Follow Up Today view on the Needs page. For our recommendation on this Item Notification, see the Item Notification section of Email Templates

See: Email Templates