Configuring Periodic Survey
Periodic Survey is a method of measuring the Customer satisfaction related to the support and services provided by an organization. The Periodic Survey matrix helps in understanding the Customer purchase intentions and loyalty. This helps in taking effective measures to retain the customer. You can configure the Periodic Survey for a specific time frame and send it to the End Users.
To configure Periodic Survey:
Navigate to Admin > Infrastructure > General > Periodic Survey. The Periodic Survey page is displayed.
Click Add New on the right action panel.
Specify the required information under General tab. For information about the fields of the General tab.

Figure: Periodic Survey - General
Field Description
The following table describes the fields on the General tab:
Field | Description |
Survey Name | Type in a name for the Periodic Survey. |
Status | Select a Status in the drop-down list. |
Start Date | Specify the Survey Start Date. |
End Date | Specify the Survey End Date. |
Reminder | Select the Reminder period in the drop-down list. |
Admin Access | Type in the name of the person to whom you want to provide Admin Access. To search for a user, click the Search icon. The selected user(s) can modify the Survey. |
Anonymous | If selected, the configured list of users are not displayed in PERIODIC SURVEY LIST page. |
Click NEXT to navigate to the Target Audience tab.
Specify the required information under Target Audience tab. For information about the fields of the Target Audience.

Figure: Periodic Survey - Target Audience
Field Description
The following table describes the fields on the Target Audience tab:
Field | Description |
Location | Select Location in the drop-down list. |
Customer | Select Customer in the drop-down list. |
Tenant (Users who have logged Incidents) | Select a Tenant for Users who have logged Incidents in the drop-down list. |
Tenant (Users who have logged SRs) | Select a Tenant for Users who have logged SRs in the drop-down list. |
User | Select a User. You can select multiple users. |
Multiple User | The Email IDs typed in Email ID field if registered in the application, are auto populated in this field. |
Email ID | Type in the Email ID. You can specify multiple Email IDs. |
Click NEXT to navigate to the Questions tab.
Click SUBMIT.
Click Add New Questions on the right action panel. The Question page is displayed.
On the Question page, specify the required details and click Submit.

Figure: Periodic Survey - Question page
Field Description
The following table describes the fields on the Question page:
Field | Description |
Question | Type in the question. |
Question Group | Select the group in the drop-down list. The question is added under the selected group. To add a group: Click Add Group on the Question page.
 Figure: Question - Add Group Under the Add Group, specify the required details and click Submit.
Field Description:. Field | Description | Group Name | Type in the name of the Group. | Active | If this check box is selected, the Group is active. | Sort Order | Type in the Order of the Group. The Group is displayed on the Question page as per the specified Group. | Actions | Click to edit the values of the Group. Click to delete the Group. Click to add a new Group. Note: The Delete icon is displayed only on the last Rating. |
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Question Type | Select the type of question in the drop-down list. Following are the available options: Star Rating
If selected, Star is displayed for this question on the Question page. On selecting the Star Rating, the following fields are displayed. Fields | Description | Option Button | Select the required option button. The available options are: Star Heart Smile | Are Comments Required ? | Select the required option to configure the question as mandatory. The available options are: Not Applicable: If selected, the comments for the question are configured as optional. Mandatory for Poor Rating: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory for poor rating. Mandatory: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory. | Rating Configuration | Answer Type | Displays the Rating Type. You can add up to ten Stars. | Answer | Type in the equivalent meaning of the rating. | Rating Color | Select the color of the rating. The same is displayed when the End User selects the rating. | Rating | Enter the rating value. This value is considered to calculate the Average Rating. | Poor Rating | Select the check box to configure the rating as poor. | Actions | Click to edit the values of the rating. Click to delete the rating. Click to add a new rating.
Note: The Delete icon is displayed only on the last Rating. |
Smiley
If selected, Smiley is displayed for this question on the Feedback page. On selecting the Smiley, the following fields are displayed. Fields | Description | Are Comments Required ? | Select the required option to configure the question as mandatory. The available options are: Not Applicable: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as optional. Mandatory for Poor Rating: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory for poor rating. Mandatory: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory. | Rating Configuration | Answer Type | Displays the Rating Type. | Answer | Type in the equivalent meaning of the Smiley. | Rating Color | Select the color of the rating. The same is displayed when the End User selects the rating. | Rating | Enter the rating value. This value is considered to calculate the Average Rating. | Poor Rating | Select the check box to configure the smiley as poor. | Actions | Click to edit the values of the rating. |
Thumbs Up/Down
If selected, Thumbs Up/Down is displayed for this question on the Question page. On selecting the Thumbs Up/Down, the following fields are displayed. Fields | Description | Are Comments Required ? | Select the required option to configure the question as mandatory. The available options are: Not Applicable: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as optional. Mandatory for Poor Rating: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory for poor rating. Mandatory: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory. | Rating Configuration | Answer Type | Displays Rating Type. | Answer | Type in the equivalent meaning of the rating. | Rating Color | Select the color of the rating. The same is displayed when the End User selects the rating. | Rating | Enter the rating value. This value is considered to calculate the Average Rating. | Poor Rating | Select the check box to configure the rating as poor. | Actions | Click to edit the values of the rating. |
Drop-Down List
If selected, Drop-down list is displayed for this question on the Question page. On selecting the Drop-down list, the following fields are displayed. Fields | Description | Are Comments Required ? | Select the required option to configure the question as mandatory. The available options are: Not Applicable: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as optional. Mandatory for Poor Rating: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory for poor rating. Mandatory: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory. | Rating Configuration | Answer Type | Displays Rating type. | Answer | Type in the options of the Drop-down list. | Rating | Enter the rating value. This value is considered to calculate the Average Rating. | Poor Rating | Select the check box to configure the rating as poor. | Actions | Click to edit the values of the rating. Click to delete the rating. Click to add a new rating. |
Multi-Select
If selected, Check Box is displayed for this question on the Question page. On selecting the Multi-Select the following fields are displayed. Fields | Description | Are Comments Required ? | Select the required option to configure the question as mandatory. The available options are: Not Applicable: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as optional. Mandatory: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory. | Rating Configuration | Answer Type | Displays Rating type. | Answer | Type in the name of the check box. | Actions | Click to edit the values of the rating. Click to delete the rating. Click to add a new rating. |
Radio Button
If selected, Option buttons are displayed for this question on the Question page. On selecting the Radio Buttons the following fields are displayed. Fields | Description | Are Comments Required ? | Select the required option to configure the question as mandatory. The available options are: Not Applicable: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as optional. Mandatory for Poor Rating: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory for poor rating. Mandatory: If selected, the comments for the question is configured as mandatory. | Rating Configuration | Answer Type | Displays Rating type. | Answer | Type in the name of the radio button. | Rating | Enter the rating value. This value is considered to calculate the Average Rating. | Poor Rating | Select the check box to configure the rating as poor. | Actions | Click to edit the values of the rating. Click to delete the rating. Click to add a new rating. |
Text Box
If selected, a text box is displayed for this question on the Question page. Text Area
If selected, Text area is displayed for this question on the Question page. Likert Scale
Likert Scale allows the End Users to express how much they agree or disagree with the products or services of an organization. If selected, Likert Scale is displayed for this question on the FEEDBACK page. On selecting the Likert scale, the following fields are displayed. Fields | Description | Likert Scale | Detractors, Passives and Promoters: Select the values in the list. Based on the configuration you select, the user will be categorized as a Detractors, Passives or Promoter. For example, if you select Detractor value as 0 to 6, and the End user rates 5, he will be categorized as a Detractor. | Rating Configuration | Answer | Displays the Answer as per the configuration in the Actions panel. | Rating | Displays the rating value. This value is considered to calculate the average rating. | Behavior | Displays the user type based on the configuration you select in Likert Scale. | Actions | Click to edit the values of the Answer. |
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Is it Mandatory Question ? | Select the check box to configure the question as mandatory. |
Active | If selected, the question becomes Active. |
Note:
When the configured Periodic Surveys are displayed under the LIST table, the ADD NEW icon is displayed on the ACTIONS panel. Click ADD NEW to configure a new Periodic Survey.
Related Surveys
Click Related Surveys to display the Periodic Surveys copied from this Periodic Survey.
Field Description
The following table describes the fields on the Related Surveys page:
Field | Description |
CSAT Name | Displays the name of the Survey. |
Status | Displays the Status of the Survey. |
Start Date | Displays the Start Date of the Survey. |
End Date | Displays the End Date of the Survey. |
Created Date | Displays the Created Date of the Survey. |
Copy Survey Configuration
Click Copy Survey Configuration to create a new Periodic survey by copying the Periodic survey configuration from this Periodic Survey.
Recipient List
Click Recipient List icon to view the list of recipients for the configured Periodic Survey.

Figure: Periodic Survey - Recipient List
Field Description:
The following table describes the fields of the Recipient List page.
Field | Description |
User Name | Displays the name of the User. |
E-mail ID | Displays the E-mail ID of the User. |
Status | Displays the status of the Periodic Survey. |
Average Rating | Displays the average rating given by the User. |
SEND NOTIFICATION
Click Send Notification to send the survey link to the User's E-mail ID.
Note:
Send Notification icon is enabled only if the Anonymous check box is selected and Status of the Periodic Survey is Published.