<aside> 💡 Introducing the Dispatch Automations feature on YourWatchTower. You can now schedule dispatches on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis, allowing for an automated workflow that saves time and enhances efficiency. This guide will help you understand how to set up and use this feature.

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Why Use Dispatch Automations?

Dispatch Automations help streamline your workflow by automating the process of dispatching. This feature is especially useful for recurring tasks that need to be dispatched on a regular schedule. It eliminates the need for manual dispatching, saving you time and reducing the possibility of error. It can also act as a reminder for recurring calls like patrol, condition reports, ect..

Creating an Automatic Dispatch

Follow these steps to create an automatic dispatch:

  1. Go to Dispatch page
  2. Go to the 'Auto Call' tab.
  3. Click on 'Create Automatic Dispatch'.
  4. Fill out the necessary information for the dispatch.
  5. Select the frequency at which you want the dispatch to occur: daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly.
  6. Click 'Save' to create the automatic dispatch.

Pausing an Automatic Dispatch

To pause an automatic dispatch:

  1. Go to the 'Dispatch' section.
  2. Find the dispatch automation you want to pause.
  3. Click on the switch icon
  4. Confirm that you want to pause the dispatch automation.