"Send Channel Message" node

The Send Channel Message node allows you to create a business-oriented workflow for sending notifications to your team members in a Microsoft Teams channel. For example, you may send notifications immediately after a deviation occurs in your workspace.

Prerequisites

Create an incoming webhook in Microsoft Teams and learn how to build it JSON request body.

Node configuration

1. Click the node.

2. On the pop-up, click Create connection.

3. In the Incoming webhook URL field, enter the webhook you created earlier.

4. From the Type of message dropdown list, select the type of the message you want to create:

   • Simple message - Choosing this option lets you write a plain text.
   • Interactive message (JSON) - Choosing this option lets you build messages with sections, buttons, links, simple surveys.

5. Follow the scenario according to the message type you selected:

   • If you selected the Simple message option:
     1. In the Text of message field, enter the text you want to include in the message.
   • If you selected the Interactive message (JSON) option:
     1. In the JSON body of message field, enter the structure of the message as the JSON body.

6. Confirm by clicking Apply.

Example of use

For example of use, refer to our Send an alert to Microsoft Teams channel use case.