Admin Configurable Fields

CS Contact Admin Features

To access admin features in CS Contact a user must be granted an admin application role.

  • Click "Admin" in the sidebar

1. Admin Dashboard

Features:

  • Central hub for all admin features

  • Quick access to common settings

  • Links to all admin sections

2. Content Section

Programs

Location: External link to CS Care Programs

Purpose: Manage programs (projects) in CS Care

Access: Requires Project admin access permissions in CS Care

Notifications

Purpose: Create and send notifications to Contact users (all in org)

How to Use:

  1. View Notifications

    • Navigate to Notifications

    • See list of all notifications (sent and draft)

  2. Create Notification

    • Click "+ New"

    • Enter notification title

    • Write notification message

    • Click "Save and Publish" or "Save"

  3. Edit Notification

    • Click on a notification

    • Update message

    • Save and/or publish changes

3. Settings Section

Service Provisions

Purpose: Manage service provision types/categories

How to Use:

  1. View Service Provisions

    • Navigate to Service Provisions

    • See list of all service provisions

  2. Create Service Provision

    • Click "+ New"

    • Enter name

    • Add description

    • Save

  3. Archive Service Provision

    • Archive item

    • Removed from active list

Contact Sources

Purpose: Manage skill lines and/or entry sources for contacts (IVR skill lines)

How to Use:

  1. View Contact Sources

    • Navigate to Contact Sources

    • See list of all sources

  2. Create Contact Source

    • Click "+ New"

    • Enter source name

    • Add description

    • Save

Example Sources:

  • Crisis Line English

  • General 211 Spanish

  • Outbound

  • Disaster Hotline

Tags

Purpose: Create and manage tags for organizing contacts

How to Use:

  1. View Tags

    • Navigate to Tags

    • See list of all tags

  2. Create Tag

    • Click "+ New"

    • Enter tag name

    • Save

  3. Archive Tag

    • Remove tag from use

    • Historical contacts will maintain this tag

    • Tag can be restored as needed

  4. Delete Tag (Not recommended)

    • Remove tag

    • Contacts will lose this tag

Use Cases:

  • Categorizing contacts

  • Creating custom groupings

  • Filtering and searching

Service Gaps

Purpose: Track gaps in services when needs cannot be met

How to Use:

  1. View Service Gaps

    • Navigate to Service Gaps

    • See list of all gap types

  2. Create Service Gap

    • Click "+ New"

    • Enter gap name

    • Save

  3. Add items to a Service Gap

    • Click on a gap

    • Click "+ New"

    • Enter item name

    • Save

Use Cases:

  • Identifying unmet needs

  • Reporting service gaps

  • Planning resource development

Inquirer Served Options

Purpose: Define how inquirers were served (information, referral, etc.)

How to Use:

  1. View Options

    • Navigate to Inquirer Served Options

    • See list of all options

  2. Create Option

    • Click "+ New"

    • Enter option name

    • Save

  3. Delete Option (Not Recommended)

    • Click the " X" next to the option

Example Options:

  • Information provided

  • Referral made

  • Service scheduled

  • No service available

  • Follow-up scheduled

Close Contact Checklist

Location: /admin/close-contact-checks

Permissions: canManageCloseContactChecks(user)

Purpose: Manage checklist items for closing contacts

How to Use:

  1. View Checklist Items

    • Navigate to Close Contact Checks

    • See list of all checklist items

  2. Create Checklist Item

    • Click "Create" or "Add"

    • Enter item name

    • Add description

    • Set as required or optional

    • Save

  3. Edit Checklist Item

    • Click on an item

    • Update name, description, or requirement

    • Save

  4. Reorder Items

    • Drag and drop to reorder

    • Save order

Use Cases:

  • Ensuring consistency in contact closure

  • Compliance requirements

  • Quality assurance

Referral Settings

Location: /admin/referral-settings

Purpose: Configure referral-related settings

How to Use:

  1. Navigate to Referral Settings

  2. Configure settings:

    • Default referral methods

    • Referral templates

    • Status tracking

    • Notification preferences

  3. Save changes

4. Access Section

Organization

Location: External link to Nexus211 ID organization page

Purpose: Manage organization in Nexus211 ID

User Access

Location: External link to Admin App team-access page

Purpose: Manage user access to CS Contact application

How to Use:

  1. Click "User Access"

  2. Redirected to Admin App team-access page

  3. Manage user roles for Contact app

  4. See "Team Access Management" section above

Roles

Location: /admin/roles

Permissions: canManageRoles(user)

Purpose: Define Contact user roles and permissions

How to Use:

  1. View Roles

    • Navigate to Roles

    • See list of all roles

  2. Create Role

    • Click "Create" or "Add Role"

    • Enter role name

    • Set permissions:

      • View contacts

      • Create contacts

      • Edit contacts

      • Delete contacts

      • Manage admin settings

    • Save

  3. Edit Role

    • Click on a role

    • Update permissions

    • Save changes

  4. Delete Role

    • Remove role

    • Users with this role must be reassigned

Default Roles:

  • Standard user

  • Admin


Common Administrative Tasks

Onboarding New Users

  1. Create User in Nexus ID

    • User must have account in Nexus211 ID

    • Must be part of organization

  2. Assign Application Access

    • Go to Admin App → Team Access

    • Find user

    • Assign applications and roles

    • Save

  3. Assign Project Access (CS Care)

    • Go to CS Care → Project → My Team

    • Add user to project

    • Assign project role

  4. Configure Permissions

    • Set appropriate roles

    • Configure custom permissions if needed

Changing User Roles

  1. Update Application Access

    • Admin App → Team Access

    • Update application roles

    • Save

  2. Update Project Role (CS Care)

    • CS Care → Project → My Team

    • Edit user

    • Change project role

    • Save

  3. Update Contact Role

    • CS Contact → Admin → Roles

    • Edit user's role

    • Save

Removing User Access

  1. Remove from Project (CS Care)

    • Check for assigned cases

    • Reassign cases if needed

    • Remove user from project

  2. Remove Application Access

    • Admin App → Team Access

    • Remove application assignments

    • Save

  3. Handle Deleted Users

    • View deleted users with assigned cases

    • Reassign cases as needed

    • Fully remove user if no cases remain

Configuring Project Settings

  1. Set Up Document Types

    • Add required document types

    • Configure as required/optional

  2. Configure Statuses

    • Create statuses for workflow

    • Add status reasons

    • Set up flags

  3. Set Up Automations

    • Create automation rules

    • Test automations

    • Enable

  4. Configure Integrations

    • Set up third-party integrations

    • Test connections

    • Configure mappings

Managing Organization Settings

  1. Update Organization Info

    • Nexus211 ID → Organization

    • Update details

  2. Manage Team Access

    • Admin App → Team Access

    • Assign/remove application access

  3. Configure Notifications

    • CS Contact → Admin → Notifications

    • Set up notification templates


Best Practices

Security

  1. Principle of Least Privilege

    • Assign minimum required permissions

    • Review permissions regularly

    • Remove unnecessary access

  2. Regular Access Reviews

    • Review user access quarterly

    • Remove access for inactive users

    • Update roles as responsibilities change

  3. Audit Trails

    • Review audit logs regularly

    • Monitor for unusual activity

    • Document changes

User Management

  1. Clear Role Definitions

    • Define roles clearly

    • Document permissions

    • Communicate role expectations

  2. Onboarding Process

    • Standardize onboarding steps

    • Provide training

    • Assign mentors

  3. Offboarding Process

    • Remove access promptly

    • Reassign cases/resources

    • Archive user data

Configuration Management

  1. Document Changes

    • Document all configuration changes

    • Maintain change log

    • Version control settings

  2. Test Before Production

    • Test changes in development

    • Verify functionality

    • Check for unintended effects

  3. Backup Settings

    • Export configurations regularly

    • Keep backups

    • Document restore procedures

Communication

  1. Notify Users of Changes

    • Communicate setting changes

    • Provide training when needed

    • Document new features

  2. Gather Feedback

    • Request user feedback

    • Monitor support requests

    • Improve based on feedback

Maintenance

  1. Regular Reviews

    • Review settings monthly

    • Archive unused items

    • Clean up old data

  2. Performance Monitoring

    • Monitor system performance

    • Optimize slow queries

    • Scale as needed

  3. Update Documentation

    • Keep guides current

    • Document new features

    • Update procedures


Troubleshooting

Common Issues

User Cannot Access Application

  • Check Admin App team access

  • Verify organization membership

  • Check application role assignment

Settings Not Saving

  • Verify permissions

  • Check for validation errors

  • Review browser console

Import Failures

  • Check file format

  • Verify field mappings

  • Review error messages

  • Check required fields

Integration Errors

  • Verify API credentials

  • Check connection settings

  • Review integration logs

  • Test connections

Getting Help

  1. Check Documentation

    • Review this guide

    • Check application-specific docs

    • Search knowledge base

  2. Review Logs

    • Check application logs

    • Review error messages

    • Look for patterns

  3. Contact Support

    • Gather error details

    • Document steps to reproduce

    • Provide context


Quick Reference

Admin URLs

  • Admin App: {SERVICE_MAIN_URL}/team-access

  • CS Care Overview: /networks/{networkId}/projects/{projectId}/overview

  • CS Care Settings: /networks/{networkId}/projects/{projectId}/settings

  • CS Contact Admin: /admin

Common Permissions

  • canManageProjects - Manage projects

  • canManageRoles - Manage user roles

  • canManageUsers - Manage users

  • canManageStatuses - Manage statuses and flags

  • canManageDocumentTypes - Manage document types

  • canManageZipCodeGroups - Manage zip code groups

Support Resources

  • Application Documentation

  • API Documentation

  • User Guides

  • Support Team


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