Contacts

Getting here
This module is accessible by Owner and Manager only!
This module can be accessed from the side navigation menu under the menu item, Contacts.  
Navigating around 
The Contacts module has three main sections:
1.Contact View Selector
2.Contacts Table
3.Contacts Menu
1. Contact View Selector
The view selector is a dropdown where you can select different views of the contacts. 
Learn more about Views!
2. Contacts Table
From the contacts table, you will find records of your contacts and their information. 
You may sort the customer records by pressing on the column headers of the contacts table. 
Note that the information displayed on your Contact table may differ depending on the columns you have selected. 
Contact Profile
The contact profile consists of a profile image and name which is supplied by the messaging channel used by the contact to send a message to the platform. In the absence of a profile image, a standard initial avatar will be used in replacement. As for the profile name, the phone number or email address will be used instead. 
Actions
At the last column of the Contacts table, you can find the dropdown menu. 
From this dropdown menu, there are a few options available:
View Details: Opens up the contact record and view more details​
View Messages: Show contact's message history on the Messaging Module.
Delete: Delete this contact from the contact list
Be mindful when you delete a record as deletion or records cannot be undone!
3. Contacts Menu
Adding Contacts
Step 1: Navigate to Contacts Module
Press ADD CONTACT
Step 2: Choose either to add a single contact or multiple contact
If you choose to add a single contact, please continue to follow through the guide.
If you choose to add multiple contacts, please refer to this guide on how to add multiple contacts.
Step 4: Fill in the required information
Fill in the contact's information on the form provided.
Learn more on how to add a WhatsApp contact.
Step 5: Review and press ADD
Once you have completed the form, review the information and press ADD.
Automations and automatic contact assignments will not be executed for contacts added from the contact module. 
Search Contact
If you wish to search for a particular contact, you may use the search box and input a search query. The search query can any of the following fields:-
Name
Channel
Email
Phone
Tags
Custom fields
Filtering Contacts
If you wish to view a list of contacts based on a specific set of criteria, you can do so by specifying the filters and applying them. 
Step 1: Press on the filter button
The filter drawer will show on the right when the button is pressed
Step 2: Specify the filters
The following are criteria that can be filtered:
Channel
Conversation Status
Assignee
Tags
Country
Language
Last Message
Date Created
.... and contact fields created within the workspace
Step 3: View the filter results
The filter is real-time and the results will reflect as soon as you make changes to the filter. 
If you need to access all your contacts, press CLEAR located at the right bottom of the filter drawer. 
Tips: The filters can be reused by saving it as a view. Views can be used repeatedly to filter contacts fulfilling a set of criteria. Refer to the next step on how to save a new view. 
Step 4: Save New View
This step is optional. Alternatively, you can save these filter options as a view by pressing the blue SAVE NEW VIEW button at the left bottom of the filter drawer. 
Give a name to your new view and press the SAVE button.
Save New View
Learn more on how to manage Views. 
Exporting Contacts
Only Owners and Managers with no such restriction can perform this action!
If you wish to export the contacts in the view, you can do so by selecting an export option from the More Menu. You can choose between exporting your contacts in a PDF or a CSV file depending on your business needs. 
Tips: Exporting your broadcasts in PDF is better suited for viewing and sharing. Export them as a CSV file to be more easily edited.
Customizing Columns
The columns showing in the Contacts Table can be customized depending on your information needs. It can be done by selecting Customize Columns option from the More Menu. 
Select the checkboxes of the columns you wish to display on your Contacts table.
 The changes are reflected automatically once you have selected your desired columns. 
The column name is required and cannot be deselected.
Selecting Multiple Contacts
You can select multiple contacts by checking the box of the contact rows. You can perform the following actions :
Delete Multiple Contacts
Only Owners and Managers with no such restriction can perform this action!
Step 1: Select multiple contacts
Select the contacts by checking the box at the left of the contact row
Step 2: Press DELETE
Press on DELETE beside the Contact View Selector
Step 3: Confirm Deletion
Confirm to delete the selected contacts by pressing DELETE
Assign Tags to Multiple Contacts
Step 1: Select multiple contacts
Select the contacts by checking the box at the left of the contact row
Step 2: Press Assign Tags
Press on ASSIGN TAGS beside the Contact View Selector
Step 3: Input the tags
Key in the relevant tags and press ADD TAGS to assign tags to the selected contact
Merge Contacts
Step 1: Select two contacts
Select the contacts by checking the box at the left of the contact row
Step 2: Press Merge Contacts
Press on MERGE CONTACTS beside the Contact View Selector
Step 3: Compare Contact Profile
Review the contacts you would like to merge and select the appropriate values for the merged contact
Step 4: Review and Merge
Once you have reviewed the contact profile, press MERGE CONTACT to merge both contact profiles. 
When you merge two contacts, all Channels, Messages, Events and Comments will be consolidated in a single contact profile. You may have a holistic view of the Contact and understand them better through their interactions with the workspace. 
Conversation closed by merging contact will NOT trigger a Workflow.
Unmerge Contacts
If you accidentally merge two contacts, you can unmerge them 
Step 1: Search for the contact
Search for the contact that you wish to unmerge.
Step 2: Select Unmerge Contact
On the contact row, select the Actions menu and select Unmerge Contact from the list.
Step 3: Select Contact
Select the contact you wish to unmerge from the contact.
Step 4: Confirm
Once you reviewed and confirmed, press UNMERGE to proceed with the action.
Events and Messages that was interacted after contact merge will be tagged to the primary contact. When you unmerge a contact from a primary contact, the interactions will not show in the secondary contact. 