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  1. User Notifications

    Overview There are many different types of emails and notifications that service minder can send out to your users, and service agents. Each of these notifications can be toggled on and off to help you control what kinds of emails people will re...
  2. API Key Configuration

    Overview An application programming interface (API) key is a code used to identify and authenticate an application or user . API keys are used extensively by many brands and organizations in service minder . They act as a unique identifier and p...
  3. Create Time Blocks

    Overview In addition to tracking a user's regular appointment schedule, one can also create a record of company holidays, vacation time, personal appointments, or any impromptu absence from their regular schedules. You have two opti...
  4. Service Settings: Invoicing Mode

    Overview In the Invoicing section of a Service ( Control Panel > Services > Edit  or Add ) there are two drop downs that control automations for that service: 1. Finish Action 2. Invoicing Mode To understand these two settings let...
  5. Automatic Payments

    Overview Automatic payments are a convenient way to streamline billing by securely charging a customer's saved payment method on a set schedule or upon completion of a service. This helps businesses get paid faster, reduce manual work, and mi...
  6. Drip Triggers

    Overview service minder  Drips allows you to hook into all sorts of events in real time. Drips is the heart of service minder automation and integration capabilities. You can build sophisticated automations and integrations. If you really want t...
  7. Finance and Surcharge Fees

    Overview Here you may learn how to charge a customer a finance charge and/or credit card surcharge (credit card convenience fee) on an invoice. Before you set up a Credit Card Surcharge in our system, please review your state's surch...
  8. Saving Reports

    Overview In our Knowledge Base, you will see other articles that provide more detail about specific reports. This article will show you how to select reports to save in your favorites list. This article will review: Setti...
  9. Bulk Download, Upload, and Edit Contacts

    Overview On several grids, you have the ability to download and upload. This is useful for saving or sharing data, but it also allows you to make bulk changes via Excel and then quickly implement those changes into service minder . Downloading ...
  10. Merchant Processing Account Configuration

    Overview To accept payment through service minder , you will need to connect a payment provider. You will need to contact your merchant processor to apply if you are a brand new business and getting set up for the first time. We will need yo...