Microsoft Teams App
The following chapter explains all things concerning the Microsoft Teams App.
Requirements
To be able to use this feature, TIM v7.4 or higher is required.
Once logged into the TIM-App, the user won't be logged out automatically. The App solely mirrors what is visible in the browser, and no tasks can yet be finished in Microsoft Teams.
For more information about the tabs in the system please refer to the Elementary features page.
1. Installation
Azure Requirements
You need Teams Administration rights in order to add the app
- First login to https://admin.teams.microsoft.com/
- Open "Teams apps" → "Manage apps"
- Select "Upload"
- Download and select the TIMTeams_v<version>.zip (Download Link)
- After uploading the app, please make sure that the Status is set to "Allowed" and the Version is the correct one.
Custom App Policy
If you experience any errors, ülease make sure that "Third Party Apps" are allowed in your policies!
Congratulations, from now on, every permitted user is able to add/pin this app in his Teams client.
2. Login
In order to log in you need to fill in the URL of your TIM server (1.), your Username (2.), and your password (3.). For more details on the login have a look at the getting started documentation.
| 1. | An example for a valid URL would be https://severname.domain |
| 2. | For authentication use the username which is entered to log in to TIM |
| 3. | For authentication use the password which is entered to log in to TIM |
My tasks
Here, a list of all the open tasks of the logged-in user is visible.
The 'My tasks' tab is automatically opened everytime the app is opened
When selecting one task by clicking on it, an overview of this particular task is shown.
| Number | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | General information | Basic information about the instance is given here. By clicking on the 'Show task in TIM'-button the user gets sent directly into the smatform view of the selected task in the browser. (If the user is already logged into the tenant in the browser, no login will be required) |
| 2. | Documents | All uploaded documents are listed here. If no documents are attached to the instance, the folder won't be visible |
| 3. | Notes | All notes about the instance are listed here. |
| 4. | Efforts | All tracked efforts for this instance are listed here. |
| 5. | Assignment History | All changes in the user assignment of this task are listed here. |
My instances
Here, a list of all the open instances of the logged in user are visible.
Open the 'My instances'-tab by clicking on it at the top bar of the TIM app
When selecting one instance by clicking on it, an overview of this particular instance is shown.
| Number | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Overview | Basic information about the instance is given here. By clicking on the 'Show instance in TIM'-button the user gets sent directly into the smatform view of the selected instance in the browser. (If the user is already logged into the tenant in the browser, no login will be required) |
| 2. | Documents | All uploaded documents are listed here. If no documents are attached to the instance, the folder won't be visible |
| 3. | Notes | All notes about the instance are listed here. |
| 4. | Swimlanes | All swimlanes and the assigned users/groups are listed here |
| 5. | Efforts | All tracked efforts for this instance are listed here. |
| 6. | Activities | All activities of the process are listed here |
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