Message Panel
The message history panel displays a complete history of the interactions for the currently selected customer record. All the supported message types will appear in this panel, including text based messages and voice calls. Messages are displayed in date sequence with most recent appearing at the top. Your ability to process messages in the history panel depends on a number of factors, including:
Message Threading
Messages in the history panel are grouped into threads, with each subsequent reply to the original message appearing below that original message. Message threads can be expanded or collapsed. When expanded, you can see some or all of the messages in that thread (depending on the number of messages). When threads are collapsed, you see just the topmost, original message.
To save space, messages themselves are collapsed by default. In their collapsed state, messages just show:
Here are some tips for working with messages and threads:
Figure 4-1 shows an example message history panel with an expanded original message, a thread message and additional collapsed messages.
Figure 4-1: Message History Example
Assigned Messages
When active messages that are assigned to you appear in your message history panel, they are highlighted to distinguish them from other unassigned or closed messages. Assigned messages always appear fully expanded. Assigned messages will also have message action buttons, letting you reply or respond to the message.
Figure 4-2: Assigned Message Example
Queued Messages
When a message in the history panel appears with a ruby red background, that indicates the message is currently unassigned and waiting in the queue. To accept a queued message, expand the message by clicking it, then click theAccept button.
Figure 4-3: Message History Example
Draft Messages
When you save a message draft for any channel, those drafts appear in your message history panel, as shown in Figure 4-4. To resume editing a draft, click the message to expand it, then click the Edit button.
Figure 4-4: Editing a Draft Message
You can also find draft messages in the my tasks panel.
If you have unsaved text in a message and attempt to open another editor of any type, you will be asked to confirm starting a new message. If you confirm, your current message will be saved as a draft.
Figure 4-5: Confirm New Message Dialog
Responding to Messages
To respond to or process a message, you must be in an online state (for example, Do Not Disturb, Multichannel, etc.). The types of actions you can perform on a given message depends on the message type and the message status.