Slack - Post a message

The Slack - Post a message action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. sends a message to a Slack channel. For more information about the Slack connector, see Slack.

Before you begin:

Understand Variables

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Configure the Slack - Post a message action
Slack - Post a message fields, buttons and settings

Configure the Slack - Post a message action

Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add, rename, and copy actions.
Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

Select a Channel type.
Select the Channel you want to send a message to.
Type the Message the action sends to the channel.

Slack - Post a message fields, buttons and settings

Field	Description	Variable types
Connection Credentials and other settings required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.	The Slack connection to use for the post a message operation.	(n/a)
Channel type	Filter the Channels drop-down by type. Public channels can be seen by any member of the workspace. Private channels can only be seen by users who have been invited.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
Channel	The Slack channel the message is sent to.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
Message	The message sent to the Slack channel.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection