How do I create Custom User Groups for Messages and Support Articles in the Impact Dashboard?

You can create custom user groups based on a combination of criteria.

How do I create Custom User Groups for Messages and Support Articles in the Impact Dashboard?

How do I create Custom User Groups for Messages and Support Articles in the Impact Dashboard?

1. Open Target User Groups

In the Global Navigation, click the Admin dropdown menu. Then click the Target User Groups link.
Open Target User Groups

2. Open Custom User Groups

Click the Custom User Groups tab.
Open Custom User Groups

3. Create New Custom Group

Click the Create Group button.
Create New Custom Group

4. Edit Custom Group Information

Enter a custom user group name and description. You can import a group list, or create the group list automatically using conditions.
Edit Custom Group Information

5. Add First Condition

To create a list using conditions, click the Add the first condition link.
Add First Condition

6. Add Condition

Conditions are statements that specify the types of users included in the group. To specify the users to whom the formula should apply click the Application drop-down menu and select your condition. The available conditions are for roles, user log-ins, and tools used.
Add Condition

7. Create Role Condition

The role condition type allows you to create a list of users based on their role: User is in one of the groups or User is not in one of the groups. In the Type drop-down menu, select the user type: Role, Course, Term, or Sub-account. In the Role drop-down menu you can select from the list of user roles identified in your account.
Create Role Condition

8. Create Logged In Condition

The logged in condition type allows you to create a list of users based on log in activity: User has logged in or User has not logged in. Enter a value in the number field. Then select a time frame from the duration drop-down menu. You can select from the day, week, month, and year options.
Create Logged In Condition

9. Create Used Tool Condition

The used the tool condition type allows you to create a list of users based on their use of Impact: User has used one of the tools or User has not used one of the tools. Select a report type in the Reports drop-down menu. Enter a value in the number field. Then select a time frame from the duration drop-down menu. You can select from the day, week, month, and year options.
Create Used Tool Condition

10. Add or Remove Conditions

To add a condition, click the Add an "and" condition link. To remove a condition, click the Remove icon.
Add or Remove Conditions

11. Preview Group List

Based on your added conditions, you can view the list of users included in the group. To download the group list, click the Download CSV button. To search for a specific user in the list, use the Search field.
Preview Group List

12. Save Group

Click the Save changes button.
Save Group

13. View User Group

View the group in the Custom User Groups list.
View User Group
This guide covered how to create Custom User Groups for Messages and Support Articles in the Impact Dashboard.