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.

Configure the Slack - Post a message action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

  1. Select a Channel type.
  2. Select the Channel you want to send a message to.
  3. 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