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BigChange JobWatch

Authentication

You need the following information to set up the BigChange JobWatch connector in Cyclr:

  • The API key of your BigChange JobWatch account.

  • The username and password of your BigChange JobWatch account.

Getting the API key

Please contact your BigChange JobWatch customer service representative if you need help getting your API key.

Cyclr setup

Account setup

You will be asked for the following values when installing the BigChange JobWatch connector within an account:

Value

Description

API Key

The API key of your BigChange JobWatch account.

Username

The username of your BigChange JobWatch account.

Password

The password of your BigChange JobWatch account.

Map custom fields

The BigChange JobWatch connector has custom field support for several methods. For more information, see the find a list of compatible methods. To add a custom field to a method:

  1. Go to the Edit Connector page for the BigChange JobWatch connector.

  2. Under the Methods & Fields heading, locate the required method by expanding out the categories and method name.

  3. Select the pink + button to add a method field.

  4. Enter the following:

  5. ValueDescriptionField LocationThe custom field location, which must have the format cust_<custom field name>. The <custom field name> value has the exact same format as on the contact details page.Display NameThe display name of the custom field within the Cyclr UI.DescriptionThe description of the custom field within the Cyclr UI.Data TypeThe data type of the custom field. This should be set to Text.

  6. Select Create.

Custom field compatible methods

You can add custom fields for contacts, contact notes, and jobs in the following methods:

  • Create Contact

  • Update Contact

  • Update Contact Note

  • Create Job

  • Update Job

You can view custom fields for contacts, contact notes, and jobs in the following methods:

  • Get Contact

  • Get Contact Note

  • Get Job

  • List Contact Notes

  • List Contacts

  • List Group Jobs

  • List Jobs

  • List Jobs by Contact

  • Search Contacts

  • Search Contacts By Email

  • Search Contacts By Email, ID, Or Reference

  • Search Contacts By Phone Number

  • Search Contacts By Postcode

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