Overview

From the Communications tab on an object, users can view and reply to comments under the Comments section. If Two-way email is enabled on an Org, users can also view and respond to emails and Secure Access Portal messages under the External Messages section.

Communications Tab

Note:
The count on the Communications tab reflects of the total number of messages and comments for that object.

User Account Requirements

The user account you use to log in must have permission to reply to comments within their user group or account permissions.

Related Information/Setup

Please refer to the User Groups article for further information on configuring user group permissions.

Please refer to the Configure a Standard Form Header article for further information on adding the Communications tab to a form.

Please refer to the Secure Access Portal Communications article for further information on responding to Secure Access Portal messages.

Leaving and Replying to a Comment

To leave a comment on the Communications tab, begin typing in the textbox under the Comments section. Use the @ symbol and start typing a user or user group name to tag a specific user or user group from the Users pop-up.
Note:
Users who do not have permission to view the object will not be able to comment on it.

Comments

Click the Post button to send the comment.

Post Button

The message will be posted, including the ID of the user who created the message, date, and time.

Posted Comment

(Optional): Users can mark a message as resolved when the message has been answered by clicking the Mark as Resolved checkbox.

Mark as Resolved Checkbox

To reply directly to a comment, click the Reply button from the comment you want to reply to.
Reply to Comment
Begin typing in the textbox and click the Post button to send the reply to a comment.

Send a Comment Reply

Responding to an Email

Note:
Emails will appear on the Communications tab only if Two-way email is enabled on the Org.

To respond to an email, begin typing in the textbox under the email chain.

Message Textbox

Click the Send button to send the email.

Send Button

The email will be posted, including the ID of the user who created the message, date, and time.

Sent Email

Note:
If the submitter has not opted in to emails, you can communicate with them via messages on the Secure Access Portal report.

Additional Information

Deleted user's comments are not deleted from the system.
Resolved comments cannot be edited.
Turning off the Communications tab on a form does not delete the comments. All comments will reappear on the form once Communications is re-enabled on a form.
Inactive users cannot be tagged in comments or replies; any tags saved before the user was deactivated will be displayed. An inactive user must be deleted to edit an inactive user's unresolved comment.
Users tagged in comments will receive an email notification with a link to the incident where the comment is posted, and an alert will appear on the Communications pop-up.