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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Add a push action category

Select a push category to determine what actions your users can take in a notification. This category defines which actions your users can take when viewing a notification.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

  1. In the Push Notification record, select a category in the Category field.

    There are 12 base system categories to choose from on your instance.

    ActionDescription
    accept-reject-backDisplays Accept and Reject buttons. Users can select an option without opening the app.
    Accept-Reject-foreDisplays Accept and Reject buttons. The app opens when the user selects an action.
    accept-rejectwcomments-backDisplays Accept and Reject buttons. Users see a text field to enter comments when they select the Reject option. Users can select an option without opening the app.
    ack-escalate-ignore-backDisplays Acknowledge, Escalate and Ignore buttons. Users can select an option without opening the app.
    approve-reject-backDisplays Approve and Reject buttons. Users can select an option without opening the app.
    approve-rejectwcomments-backDisplays Approve and Reject buttons. Users see a text field to enter comments when they select the Reject option. Users can select an option without opening the app.
    confirm-reschedule-cancel-backDisplays Confirm, Reschedule and Cancel buttons. Users can select an option without opening the app.
    joinbridge-foreDisplays a Join Meeting button. tapping this button opens the app.
    PromoteWComments-RejectWComments-foreDisplays Promote and Reject buttons. Users see a text field to enter comments when they select either option.
    queuerejoin-openincident-backDisplays Online Check-in and Open Incident buttons. Users can select an option without opening the app.
    queuestay-queueleave-backDisplays Stay in Queue and Leave Queue buttons. Users can select an option without opening the app.
    yes-no-backDisplays Yes and No buttons. Users can select an option without opening the app.

    If the base system push action categories do not meet your requirements, you can create new action categories for use in your push notifications. See the section below for details on this process.

    Your push notification displays buttons to your user in addition to the message content. In the next steps, you create functions that determine what happens when a users taps these actions.

  2. Right-click the form header and click Save.

Parent Topic:Configure actionable push notifications