Arrival time at the organization location is not displayed
Arrival time at the organization location is not displayed
In order for an arrival time to be determined and displayed, the following must be true:
The organization has a location set up ("Organization Settings" > "Location").
The app is running version 2.0.0 or higher
The app has the necessary permissions to retrieve the locationFew readersValidity of GroupAlarm system emails
GroupAlarm sends two types of system emails. The first is an invitation to join an organisation, and the second is an email sent when a password reset is requested. The validity periods listed below are global settings which cannot be adjusted.
Invitation to join an organisation
Valid: indefinitely
Resending the email via the participant list does not invalidate the previous invitation. The invitation is resent in full.
Password reset
Valid: 24 hours
Submitting a nFew readersAudit
Audit
The audit log lists all important events within your organization. This includes, for example, the creation and editing of elements, the addition, and removal of users and much more. If available, it displays the responsible trigger, the affected resource, the event itself, and the time.
Possible triggers of an event can be a person user, a flow or a vpn_key API access by an organization token. 
Query Parameters (List)
Body (Base64 Encoded)
Protocol used
IP and port of the sender
Since you cannot use lisFew readersConfigure Flow: JSON parser
Configure Flow: JSON parser
To use JSON values within the flow, you can use the JSON parser to specify your own variables that are searched for and stored in the JSON payload passed.
Each variable is given a user-defined name and the path in your JSON payload.
Use only ASCII characters for the variable name.
In addition, you can specify whether a variable is mandatory. If this is then not found in the JSON payload, the flow terminates with a corresponding error message and does not exFew readersConfigure Flow: Receive Email Trigger
Configure Flow: Receive Email Trigger
The "Receive Email" trigger initiates a flow when it receives an incoming email to an email address specified by the system. It is possible to specify a list of permitted senders so that not every participant can trigger flows. If this list is empty, any sender can trigger the flow.
The following entities are available for the following functions in the flow:
Sender
Subject
Message in plain text
Message as HTML
The message in HTMLFew readersConfigure Flow: Search Event
Configure Flow: Search Event
Use the Search Event feature to search for an event in your organisation.
Select either a Name to search for or an exact matching External ID of an event.
Only one of the fields can be filled in at a time.
You can also specify the event state (open, closed, archived) that the event to be searched for should have.
If the event is found, it is located within the result of this function and can be used in the further course of the flow.Few readersConfigure Flow: Text Parser
Configure Flow: Text Parser
To be able to use values contained in a text as variables in the flow, you need the text parser.
With this, you can search directly for a so-called "key" and save the subsequent text of the same line as a variable.
The basic functioning is explained with the following text:
`Hello GroupAlarm,
I would like to trigger an alarm with the following parameters:
Event: TESTALARM
Alarm text: TEST Do not move out!
LONG##50.76382
LAT##6.0793028
Address: GoethestraßFew readersConfigure Flow: XML parser
Configure Flow: XML parser
To use data from an XML document within the flow, you can use the XML parser to specify your own variables, which are searched for and saved in the transferred XML document.
For frequent use, we offer ready-made configurations as templates, which you can select by clicking on the book symbol.
Each variable receives a user-defined name and the path to the desired data in the XML document.
Use only ASCII characters for the variable name.
In addition, youFew readersConfigure Flows: Format Alarm
Configure Flows: Format Alarm
Format the details of an alarm with a configured string. In this text, use the given variables to insert the details of the alarm into your text. The following variables are available for this purpose:
Variable Description
%EVENT% Name of the Event
%STARTTIME% Starttime dd.mm.yy hh.mm
%STARTTIME_SHORT% Starttime (short) dd.mm hh.mm
%STARTTIME_TECTICAL% Starttime (tactical) ddHHmmMMyy
%ADRESS% | Adress ofFew readersConnections - IMAP
Under Connections, you can add and manage connections to external interfaces. For example, you can use IMAP to connect to an email inbox. A corresponding trigger is available in the flows, which can receive and process data from the inbox.
💡 Using this connection requires knowledge of IMAP.
In addition to IMAP, you can also set up connections for WDX3 and [MQTT](https://docs.groupalarm.com/en/article/connections-mqtt-1kcaFew readersConnections - MQTT
Under Connections, you can add and manage connections to external interfaces. For example, you can use MQTT to integrate IoT devices, sensors and industrial control systems. A corresponding trigger is available in the flows, which can receive and process data from the MQTT interface.
💡 Using this connection requires knowledge of MQTT.
❗️ The MQTT connection is subject to a fixed rate limit of 50 messages per second. Any additional messages will be ignored without acknowledgement.
In aFew readersConnections - WDX3
Under Connections, you have the option of adding and managing connections to external interfaces. For example, you can connect the iSE-COBRA operations control system to GroupAlarm via the WDX3 interface. A corresponding trigger is available in the flows, which can accept and process the data from the WDX3 interface.
💡 Using this connection requires knowledge of WDX3.
In addition to WDX3, connections for MQTT and [IMAP](htSome readersCreate / edit flow old
Create / edit flow
The flow builder is used to create a flow. You can open it by either creating a new flow or editing an existing flow.
If you create a new flow, you will land on the following page:
Here you see only a dashed circle at the top, which is a placeholder for a trigger. Triggers are the starting point for every flow. To begin, drag any trigger from the function box at the bottom right ontFew readersCreate / edit flow
As described in detail in the previous article "Introduction Flows", please first click on "Create Flow" in the overview of flows. If you want to edit an existing flow, click on the three dots on the right side of the flow and select "Edit".
The mask for editing a flow is as follows.
1️⃣ Name and description
On the right side, you can enter a name for the flow and an additional description (_IllustratiSome readersDocument storage
The document storage allows you to upload files to GroupAlarm so that they can be made available to participants in the context of alarms, for example. One possible application example would be site plans.
As an administrator, you can find the document storage under Admin ⇾ Documents.
The documentation to manage your document storage optional via the GroupAlarm API interface can be found here.
Participants can view the document storageSome readersEdit monitor
To add a new panel, click on the button "NEW PANEL". In the following window you will see all panels, these can be filtered by category or using the search bar.
Click on a panel and configure it according to the specifications, then confirm with "Save". The panel now appears on the monitor.
To move a panel, click in the upper-left corner of a panel and keep the mouse button presseFew readersElements of the flow - Alarm closed
The Alarm closed trigger element starts a flow as soon as an alarm in the organisation has been closed. An alarm is closed if this is done manually in the alarm itself, as well as automatically if all positions in the alarm have been successfully filled or no further participants are available for an alarm.
With the exception of the name, which can be optionally assigned to the element, no configuration is necessary.

Using Create entry, you can create entries in Things entities. This allows you to automatically create entries in Things via a flow when certain events occur. In the example shown in the image, the Things entity is used to display the location on the monitor’s static map as well. To do this, we retrieve the relevant data from the alarm via the flow and feed it into Things via Create entry. Details on the entities and how to create them can be found here.
Under Entity ID, you specify theFew readersElements of the flow - Create event
The Create event element allows you to open an event automatically.
Opening an event does not trigger an alarm. This additionally requires the use of the Trigger alarm element.
Configuration
1️⃣ Each new event requires a name. This can be defined in the input field for the name of the event. Via the input function (rectangular symbol) the name can also be obtained automatically from previous elementsFew readersElements of the flow - Cron Trigger
The cronjob triggers a flow according to a schedule defined by the cronjob expression. This allows processes in GroupAlarm to be automated at specified times. A classic example of such a process is a regular test alarm.
💡 The cronjob for the flow can be added to your organisation via the Automated tasks extension under Admin ⇾ Extensions.
Configuration
1️⃣ In the schedule input field, specify the cron job expression to be executed. The expression contains all information regardingFew readersElements of the flow - Delete entry (Things)
You can use the ‘Delete entry’ function to delete data entries in an entity in Things. To do this, you will need the ID of the relevant entry. You can find this at the end of the URL when you edit the data in the entity. The ID should look similar to the one shown in the screenshot.
💡 Further information on Things is available here.
. The element Merge strings is suitable for this.
3️⃣Few readersElements of the flow - HTTP trigger
The HTTP trigger triggers a flow when an HTTP call is made to the URL generated in the element.
⚠️ The use of the HTTP trigger and in particular the optional components requires knowledge of URL and query strings.
Configuration
1️⃣ The URL that must be called to start the flow can be found in the field highlighted in blue.
2️⃣ Optionally, further information can be transmitted with the URL. In the selection field for the input, you can specify whether this information is to be obtainedFew readersElements of the flow - IMAP Email Trigger
The IMAP Email Trigger can be used to start a flow when a new email is received in the specified mailbox.
The mailbox itself is configured under Admin → Connections. You can find the documentation on IMAP connections here.
In the trigger, you then simply need to select the relevant connection.Some readersElements of the flow - JSON parser
The JSON Parser can be used to link data from a JSON object with variables in GroupAlarm. The variables can then be used in subsequent functions of the flow.
The use of the JSON Parser requires knowledge of handling JSON objects.
Configuration
1️⃣ The JSON object from which the data is to be retrieved is specified in the JSON:Input function. This can also be retrieved from previous elements, such as the HTTP trigger.
2️⃣ The variable name to be used for the data in GroupAlarm iFew readersElements of the flow - JSON string
The JSON String element can be used to create a JSON string as part of the flow.
Configuration
1️⃣ The input field allows you to map the JSON string. To do this, you can define variables similar to the Merge strings element, which are then filled with corresponding values from the flow. The variables must be escaped with % before and after the variable name.
2️⃣ This is where the variables are filled. Data from previous elements can be retrieved via the input function (rectangular sFew readersElements of the flow - Load alarm
With the Load Alarm element, alarm details can be loaded during the runtime of a flow. In this way, updated details can be retrieved. An example of this would be whether an alarm was successful.
Configuration
For configuration, only the alarm ID is required. This can be obtained from previous elements via the input function (rectangular symbol).Few readersElements of the flow - Load entry (Things)
You can use ‘Load entry’ to load data entries into an entity in Things. The data can then be processed later in the flow. To do this, you will need the ID of the relevant entry. You can find this at the end of the URL when editing the data in the entity. The ID should look similar to the one shown in the screenshot.
💡 Further information on Things is available here.
. In addition to variables, simple text can also be used here to cSome readersElements of the flow - MQTT trigger
Using the MQTT trigger, you can start a flow when an MQTT connection is addressed.
The connection itself is configured under Admin → Connections. You can find the documentation on MQTT connections here.
In the trigger, you simply need to then select the relevant connection and the defined topics.Few readersElements of the flow - Pager dead man's switch
The trigger Pager dead man's switch triggers a flow when the dead man's switch button on a pager triggers. This then allows you to take further steps, such as triggering an alarm. The trigger also supports the transmission of geo-coordinates, which makes it easier to locate the person concerned. Details of the pagers supported by GroupAlarm can be found here.
💡 If no pager is explicitly entered in the input field for the pager, the function aFew readersElements of the flow - Pager emergency call
The trigger Pager emergency call triggers a flow when the emergency call button on a pager is pressed. This then allows you to take further steps, such as triggering an alarm. The trigger also supports the transmission of geo-coordinates, which makes it easier to locate the person concerned. Details of the pagers supported by GroupAlarm can be found here.
💡 If no pager is explicitly entered in the input field for the pager, the function automFew readersElements of the flow - PGP decyrption
The PGP decryption element allows you to decrypt data that has been encrypted with PGP. If, for example, you receive a PGP-encrypted email, you can decrypt it and then continue to use the data received in the flow. The function requires a private key and, if necessary, a password that matches the public key used to encrypt the incoming email.Few readersElements of the flow - Position Change
The Position Change trigger starts a flow when the position of a unit changes. This allows you to transfer the position of a unit to external systems via a flow, for example. The trigger outputs all the important data of a unit as a result, such as ID, status or position. This data can then be used in the further course of the flow.Few readersElements of the flow - Search event
The Search event element can be used to find existing events that originate from previous flow executions, for example. If an event is found, it can be used in the further course of the flow. This way, it is possible to check whether an event already exists with the same event name. If this is the case, further alarms could be triggered in the existing event instead of creating a new one.
Configuration
1️⃣ The Search by ... selection field can be used to specify whether the event to bFew readersElements of the flow - Send a message to pager
The element 'Send a message to pager' allows you to automatically transmit a message to a pager. In this way, for example, additional information can be transferred to the emergency services.
Configuration
1️⃣ In the input field for the pager, you can specify the device that is to be addressed.
⚠️ Note that pagers must have been added in the pager management beforehand.
2️⃣ The message to be sent can then be specifiedFew readersElements of the flow - Send email
The element Send email allows you to automatically send an email from within the flow. For example, the alarm details or the alarm report for an alarm can be sent.
Configuration
1️⃣ In the input field for the recipient, you can add participants who will then receive the e-mail to the e-mail address stored in the system. Alternatively, e-mail addresses that do not exist in GroupAlarm can be stored directly.
2️⃣ The input field for the subject defines the subject of the e-mail. As an e-maSome readersElements of the flow - Send fax
The element Send Fax allows you to send a PDF as a fax from the flow. An example would be to send the alarm details. These can be included via the element Merge strings.
Configuration
1️⃣ One or more phone numbers can be stored in the input field for the recipient.
⚠️ Please note the correct format of the phone number. See the example below the input field.
2️⃣ In the input field for the PDF, eitherFew readersElements of the flow - Send messenger message
The send messenger message element allows you to automatically send a message to the Messenger of the GroupAlarm app. This way, for example, additional information can be transferred to the emergency personnel.
Details about the Messenger and the individual rooms can be found here.
Configuration
1️⃣ The selection field for the room allows you to select a permanent messenger room in which the message is to be sent.
2️⃣ As an alSome readersElements of the flow - Set unit position
The Set unit position element allows you to easily set the position of units automatically via a flow.
1️⃣ The Use external unit ID function allows you to address the unit via its External ID. The External ID can be specified when configuring the unit. When this function is activated, the input field described in point 2️⃣ changes to an input field for the External ID.
2️⃣ In the unit selection field, select the unit for which the poFew readersElements of the flow - Set unit status
The Set unit status element allows you to easily set the status of units automatically via a flow.
1️⃣ The Use external unit ID function allows you to address the unit via its External ID. The External ID can be specified when configuring the unit. When this function is activated, the input field described in point 2️⃣ changes to an input field for the External ID.
2️⃣ In the unit selection field, select the unit for which the statusFew readersElements of the flow - Status change
The Status change trigger starts a flow when the status of one of your units changes. Details on the status of units can be found here. It is not necessary to configure the trigger.
An application example in combination with the Check for string element would be an automated message to the responsible departments when a unFew readersElements of the flow - Tag triggered
The trigger element Tag triggered can be used to start a flow automatically when a defined tag is triggered in the parent organisation.
💡 The tag does not have to be defined as an incoming tag in a scenario.
Configuration
1️⃣ In the selection field for the incoming tag, you can define the tags for which the flow is to start. It is possible to select several tags. The flow starts as soon as one of these tags is triggered.
 to get the ID of the tag from previous elements.
2️⃣ The input fielFew readersElements of the flow - Waiting
The Waiting element is used to force a pause in the flow. The flow then remains in the Waiting element for the defined period of time and only executes the subsequent elements afterwards. Examples for the use of the Waiting element would be the automated closing of events or time-delayed notifications to third parties such as press representatives.
Configuration
1️⃣ The amount of time the flow should stay in the element can be defined in seconds.
. The corresponding flow will then be avaiFew readersFlow functions
Flow functions
Currently, the following functions are available within a flow:
Triggers an alarm with the configured resources.
Format the details of an alarm with the configured string.
. Or alternatively from the Edit view of a flow via the "Flow Insights" button in the upper rigFew readersFlow Insights
Flow Insights
The insights of a flow contain all triggered events of a flow. These are saved with the start and end time and show whether the execution of the flow was successful. Use the right button to access the live view of the entry.
Within the live view, you can see which functions theFew readersFlow list
Flow list
Within the flow list, you have a direct overview of the configured flows of the organization.
In the left column with the title "Valid" you can see whether the respective flow is valid. Only a valid flow will be executed.
In the column with the trigger icon, you can see the respective trigger of the flow.
On the right, you can use the context menu to edit or delete the flow or access tFew readersFlow Triggers
Flow Triggers
Flow triggers are events that can start a flow.
The following flow triggers are available:
This trigger starts a flow when an alarm has been raised in the organization.
This trigger starts a flow when an alarm in the organization has been closed.

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Configured attachments
In order to use attachments in subsequent functions, you must explicitly provide them with a variable. To do thFew readersIncident Log / Guard Book
Although the Incident Log and the Guard Book are two different functions, they share the categories in which entries can be created. Therefore, this article will discuss both functions.
The Guard Book is primarily used to document general processes, while the Incident Log is intended to document duty-related processes. Entries in the Incident Log can therefore only be made in open events, while entries in the Guard Book can be made at any time.
Categories can be created under ConfigurationFew readersInherit flow
This function allows a flow to be inherited by all connected sub-organisations. The structure of the flow cannot be adapted by the inheriting sub-organisations. However, you have the option of releasing certain parameters for editing as part of the configuration.
In the Insights of an inherited flow, you can also view the executions of the sub-organisations. This allows you to determine at a glance whether the flows in the sub-organisations are working as desired.
Resources such as participantFew readersInherit Flows
Inherit Flows
If your organization has further sub-organisations, you can inherit configured flows to them. The configuration you have made in the inheriting organization remains intact and cannot be overwritten by an inheriting organization. However, administrators of the inheriting organizations can see a preview of the flow. To inherit a flow to sub-organisations, select the button 'Inherit' within the edit mask on the right and finally click on 'SAVE'.
As the resources - e.g. labelsFew readersIntroduction Flows
Introduction
In order to create or edit a flow, the appropriate administrative permissions for the service flows are required. As an organisation owner or organisation administrator, these permissions are automatically available.
Under the item Admin ⇾ Flows you will get an overview of all existing flows.
Using the sliders on the left side, the flow can be switched on or off. Disabled fSome readersLabels - Coverage
The coverage helps you monitor operational readiness and gives you an overview of the current availability of your participants even before an alarm is triggered. The coverage is based on the minimum number of participants required per label. An optional input field is available for this purpose in the configuration of labels and smart labels.
Participants who are assigned to the respective label and are considered available globally/organisation-specifically are considered available. A label tFew readersManpower report
The manpower report clearly shows the personnel structure that can be expected during an operation. You can choose which labels should be displayed per number of helpers. This helps you to get an overview of the additional labels or qualifications that participants bring with them in the event of a large-scale alarm. This makes it easier for you to change plans during an operation, for example, if the situation requires it. The manpower report can then be displayed, for example, on the GroupAlarFew readersMessenger
Messenger
GroupAlarm Messenger allows direct and secure communication between the users of an organization via the mobile apps.
By default, each organization gets a room with the same name, which contains all users of the organization and is automatically kept in sync with them.
Dedicated rooms
Dedicated rooms are ideal to give subgroups, teams, or committees a simple communication channel.
The overview of all rooms is located in the menu under "Administration" > "Messenger" andPopularMonitor - Panel Active Alarms
The Active alarms panel shows you the active, or more precisely, current alarms of your organisation. You can also optionally display the active alarms of your sub-organisations.
1️⃣ In addition to a title for the panel, you can adjust the font size and colour of the font and background for optimum display on your monitor.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.
2️⃣ The `ForFew readersMonitor - Panel Active pagers
The Active pagers panel shows you the total number of active pagers in your organisation. You can adjust the font size and font colour as well as the background colour for optimum display on your monitor. The default background colour is green.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.
, shown in the image, for example, removes the country name from the displayed text for better clarity. Further details on the topic of regular expressions can be found via the link below the input field.
💡 You can find information onFew readersMonitor - Panel Alarm message
The Alarm message panel displays the alarm text of the current alarm. In addition to various options for customising the panel, a filter is also available which allows you to filter the displayed text using regular expressions. Further details on the topic of regular expressions can be found via the link below the input field.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.

The Manpower report for alarms panel shows you the Manpower report for the current alarm. The Manpower report provides a clear overview of the personnel structure to be expected for a deployment. To do this, the participants and their labels must be assigned to the corresponding positions beforehand. The Manpower report is configured under Configuration ⇾ Participants ⇾ Manpower report.
💡 The extension of the same name is required for the Manpower report. This can be added under Admin ⇾ ExtenFew readersMonitor - Panel Manpower report (Event)
The Manpower report for Events panel shows you the Manpower report for the current Event. The feedback from all alarms is summarised in the respective event. The Manpower report provides a clear overview of the personnel structure to be expected for a deployment. To do this, the participants and their labels must be assigned to the corresponding positions beforehand. The Manpower report is configured under Configuration ⇾ Participants ⇾ Manpower report.
💡 The extension of the same name is reqFew readersMonitor - Panel Map
You can use the Map panel to display a map section with the location of the current alarm. The prerequisite for this is that the location is transferred with the address and coordinates when an alarm is triggered.
💡 All adjustments to the panel are only applied when the editing view is exited using the Save button.
1️⃣ The input field for the title allows you to add a heading to the panel. The font color of the heading and the background color of the panel can be adjusted for the visual deFew readersMonitor - Panel Negative feedback
The Negative feedback panel shows you the number of participants who have acknowledged negative feedback for the current alarm.
The size and colour of the text and the background colour can be adjusted for optimum display.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.
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The Open feedback panel shows you the number of participants who have not yet acknowledged the current alarm.
The size and colour of the text and the background colour can be adjusted for optimum display.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.Few readersMonitor - Panel Participating Organisations
The Participating organisations panel can show you the alarmed units with status and feedback from several of your organisations. The prerequisite for this is that the organisations are all in the same organisational structure. In addition, the events of the alarms must be provided with the identical external ID in all organisations. The external ID can be transferred via API interface or via flow using the [Few readersMonitor - Panel Positive feedback
The Positive feedback panel shows you the number of participants who have acknowledged the current alarm positively.
The size and colour of the text and the background colour can be adjusted for optimum display.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.Few readersMonitor - Panel Recent Alerts
The Recent Alerts panel shows you a list of your organisation's most recent alarms. This also includes alarms for which the events have already been closed or even archived.
1️⃣ In addition to a title for the panel, you can adjust the font size and colour of the font and background for optimum display on your monitor.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.
2️⃣ The FormatFew readersMonitor - Panel Static Map
You can use the Static map panel to add a map of a fixed location to your monitor.
💡 All adjustments to the panel are only applied when the editing view is exited using the Save button.
1️⃣ The input field for the title allows you to add a heading to the panel. The font color of the heading and the background color of the panel can be adjusted for the visual design.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options [here](https://docs.groupalarm.com/en/article/edit-monitor-6Few readersMonitor - Panel Table
The Table panel allows you to display data in table form on the monitor. The table itself must be created and filled via the GroupAlarm API interface.
💡 The use of the GroupAlarm API interface requires knowledge of how to use Rest API interfaces.
1️⃣ In addition to a title for the panel, you can adjust the font size and colour of the font and background for optimum display on your monitor.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options [here](https://docs.groupalarm.com/eFew readersMonitor - Panel Text area
The Text area panel allows you to display a simple, fixed text on the monitor. This can be used to display general information or announcements on the monitor, for example.
1️⃣ In addition to a title for the panel, you can adjust the font size and colour of the font and background for optimum display on your monitor.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.
2️⃣ You can insertFew readersMonitor - Panel Unit feedback
The Unit feedback allows you to display the most important details of the alerting of units on the monitor. By default, the panel shows you the name of the alerted unit and the participants with their feedback. If available, the Unit status is also displayed.
The unit feedback only shows you data when a unit is alerted. If individual labels or participants are alerted, the feedback is not displayed.
1️⃣ InFew readersMonitor - Panel Unit overview
The Unit overview panel allows you to clearly display the units of your organisation with their respective status.
1️⃣ To improve the graphical display of the panel on your monitor, you can adjust the size and colour of the font and background.
💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options here.
2️⃣ The displayed units can be narrowed down using Unit filter. Only those units whose naFew readersOrganisation settings - Alarm settings
Under the Alarm settings, you can define general settings for the alarm process.
1️⃣ You can use the Participants booked in an event can be alerted again function to specify that participants are always alerted, even if they are bound in an open event.
If this setting is deactivated, participants are not available for further alarms if they have given a positive response in an open event. This means that participants who are in an operation are not alerted unnecessarily. The participantsFew readersOrganisation settings - Avatar
You can give your organisation a personal touch with the avatar. For example, you can use your organisation's logo or a picture of your fire station. Among other things, the avatar is displayed in the GroupAlarm App for alarms.Few readersOrganisation settings - Data retention period
By setting up a data retention period, old events can be completely removed from GroupAlarm after a specified period of time. To do this, set the retention period to the desired number of months. You can choose between 1 / 3 / 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 months. The deletion is documented in the audit log. By default, no period is selected, and no data is deleted.
❗️ The deletion is irrevocable and affects all data associated with the event, such as alarms including feedback, PDF reports, incident logFew readersOrganisation settings - Delete
Deleting an organisation completely removes the organisation and all stored data from GroupAlarm.
To delete an organisation, the following three conditions must be met:
The organisation must have been cancelled beforehand. You can perform the cancellation under Admin ⇾ Billing. Details can be found here.
The last billing period after the cancellation must have elapsed.
The organisation must not have any affiliatedFew readersOrganisation settings - Email settings
The Email settings allow you to customise the appearance of all emails sent by your organisation, such as alarm emails, invitation emails or appointment invitations. To do this, you can change the typical GroupAlarm blue background to a colour that suits your organisation. You can also customise the footer. For example, the data of your organisation, such as name and address, can be used here.
💡 How to add a logo, or more precisely an avatar, to your organisation, which is then also displayFew readersOrganisation settings - Enable devices
Under Enable devices, you can activate and deactivate the devices available for alerting participants globally for your organisation. Deactivating can be useful, for example, if you want to ensure that no additional costs are incurred for sending SMS or calls in the event of alerts. All devices are activated by default.
⚠️ The settings you make only affect the devices of participants for your organisation. In other organisations, participants can continue to use the full range of their devFew readersOrganisation settings - Flow notifications
Under Flow notifications, you can specify people who should be notified if the execution of a flow fails. This is particularly helpful if you trigger an alarm via the flow. The people receive an email containing a direct link to the insights of the corresponding execution.
In the input field for Recipient, you can either search for and insert participants or enter the email addressesFew readersOrganisation settings - Invitations
You can use the settings for Invitations to make adjustments that affect the process of inviting participants to your organisation.
To better protect the security of your organisation's data from unauthorised access, you have the option of obliging the participant to set up two-factor authentication for their personal user account. It will then not be possible for the participant to join witFew readersOrganisation settings - Language
You can choose from various languages for your organisation. The language of your organisation has an effect on the language of your invitation emails, for example. However, it has no effect on the language in which the GroupAlarm WebApp is displayed in your browser. This is solely dependent on your personal language settings, which you can customise in your profile.Few readersOrganisation settings - Location
The location of an organisation is used to calculate the travel time of the participants in the event of a positive response. It is therefore best to select the location of your organisation, e.g. your station.
⚠️ The calculation of the journey time requires that the participants use the GroupAlarm App and share their location.
The location can be specified via the input field for Address. The coordinates are then added automatically.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/websiteFew readersOrganisation settings - Organisation
The name and description of your organisation will help you and your participants to identify the organisation. This is particularly useful if several organisations are used. The name of the organisation is displayed in many places in GroupAlarm. Examples of this are the GroupAlarm App, alarms or appointment invitations.Few readersOrganisation settings - Override escalation
By default, participants define the escalation of their devices themselves in their profile. With Override escalation, you can override this participant-specific escalation explicitly for your organisation.
⚠️ As long as an escalation has been defined in the organisation settings, this always overwrites the participant's escalation for alarms in this organisation.
1️⃣ The available devices are listed under `Set esFew readersOrganisation settings - Override tag trigger
💡 The setting Override tag trigger is only visible if you have added the extension Alerting of sub-organisations under Admin ⇾ Extensions.
By default, an alarm via tag is triggered with the alarm text that was transferred in the parent organisation. If you want to adapt this alarm text for certain organisations, you can store a fixed text in the organisation settings of the respective sub-organisation. This text replaces the alarm text that was transferred. This can be useful if, forFew readersOrganisation settings - Owner
The creator of an organisation is automatically also the owner. As the owner, you have unlimited rights to the organisation itself and all affiliated sub-organisations.
Each organisation must have at least one owner. So if you want to change the owner, you must first add at least one more owner in order to be able to remove the original owner.
To add additional owners to an organisation, you can search for a participant using the input field or enter the email address of the person you want toFew readersOrganisation settings - Permission settings
Under Permission settings, you can specify that participants can only assign a role to others if they have this role themselves.
💡 Owner and the Organisation Administrator role are not affected by this setting.
Information about permissions can be found here.Few readersOrganisation settings - SMS settings
With the SMS settings, you have the option of defining a format for the alarm via SMS. You can choose whether the SMS should contain the Event name + Alarm text or just the Alarm text. As SMS messages can have a maximum length of 160 characters for technical reasons, several SMS messages are automatically sent for longer texts. As this is associated with higher costs, you also have the option of truncating the text at 160 characters for both formats.
❗️ If you allow GroupAlarm to liFew readersOrganisation settings - Time window for feedback
You can use the Time window for feedback to define the time you want to allow participants to provide feedback on an alarm. If a participant exceeds this time window, they are assigned the status no feedback. Such a participant is then not used to fill positions in the alarm.
The time window takes effect when all availabilities of the participant have been alerted. The Time window for feedback therefore also influences when another participant is alerted if you use alerting via `Best effFew readersOrganisation settings - Time zone
Time zone allows you to specify the time zone to be used by your organisation. This affects the time specifications for appointment invitations and PDF reports such as alarm reports.Few readersOrganisation settings - Unit status
Under Unit status you can define the statuses in which units of your organisation can be present. You have the option of customizing the statuses according to your requirements.
A status defined in this way can then be assigned to a unit manually during processing, as part of a flow with Set unit status or automatically via anFew readersPager management
Pager management
This module is an optional extension and must be activated first.
In the pager management you can view statistics about your pagers, manage them as well as register new pagers.
Under "Statistics" the percentage of availabilities and the number of pagersSome readersPausable Labels
Labels that can be paused allow participants to manage assigned labels themselves to a limited extent. For example, a participant who has the qualification and the label SCBA can pause this label if he is not in a position to perform the task due to health reasons. He will then not receive any further alarms for the label. Alarms for other labels that have not been paused remain unaffected by this and take place as usual.
Setting up and managing pausable labels
1️⃣ When creating or editFew readersPermissions
In the "Permissions" menu, you can configure access permissions and assign them to participants. In addition, you can generate API keys that can be used with third-party systems.
Roles
In the Roles tab, permission roles can be created and assigned to participants.
Such a permission role assigns certain permissions to the various GroupAlarm functions, such as participants, alarms or remote triggering.
The default roles Organization owner, Organization Administrator, ParticipantsSome readersQuick-Actions
Use an organization's Quick Actions to quickly trigger a pre-made alert using tags or an alert template with just a few clicks. Note that to use tags within the Quick-Actions, you must have the Alerting sub-organisations extension enabled.
Please note the necessary permissions for the configuration and use of Quick-Actions within the organization, if they are to be used - besides the organization administraFew readersQuotas
Quotas
An organization's quotas limit the number of times a specific service, such as flows, can be executed. This highly set limit prevents accidental overuse of a service, which can lead to unexpectedly high costs in the billing process.
All of your organization's quotas can be found under "AdministratSome readersRemote Trigger
GroupAlarm has the option of triggering an alarm via call or SMS.
For this purpose, a phone number has to be activated in the menu Remote Trigger and a triggering PIN has to be defined. Only if the triggering number and PIN match the data stored here, an alarm can be triggered.
💡 This module is an optional extension and must be activated first.
Call
To create a new trigger, enter the phone number in the format 0044123456789 and select a PIN (min.Some readersStaff planning
Staff planning enables you, as an organisation’s administrator, to schedule your participants according to your needs. Participants have the option of confirming whether they are available during the planned time slots. Finally, as the administrator, you can then decide which participants should be assigned on a binding basis.
💡 Staffing plans are part of the free ‘Shift Plans’ extension, which you can add to your organisation under Admin → Extensions.
💡 Unlike shift plans, staffing plansFew readersStatus of the GroupAlarm systems
You can view the status of the individual GroupAlarm systems on the GroupAlarm status page. You can also get a quick overview of the current status within the GroupAlarm WebApp in the bottom left-hand corner.Few readersSupport
Support
In the support section, you can find all options to contact our customer support.
By default, our support staff does not have access to your organization. We can assist you more efficiently with potential problems if you grant our team full access to your system. To do this, click the "Grant Access." buttonSome readers