K has the feature to create channels that allow you to easily link your Data to collaboration tool for active discussion and business users to quickly provide feedback.
This page will explain how to create a new instance and how to link it to your collaboration tool
Process Overview
Step 1) Creating a new instance
Step 1) Creating a new Instance
Select
Platform Settings in the side barIn the pop-out side panel click on Collections
Search for Collaboration Tool Channels in the Collection List
Click Add Instance
Complete the form and click Add
Name: This is the channel name that will appear in K. We recommend you copying the same channel name that is used in your collaboration tool (e.g. Teams or Slack)
The ‘Link To Channel’ is the URL Link from your collaboration tool. You will need to go to the collaboration tool channel to copy the URL
Channel Type: If you select 'Private' this will mean what???
Step 2) Linking your new instance to a data profile
The best way to inform your team about the linked Collaboration Channel is to link it to all corresponding data assets
Click on
Search in the side barLocate the data asset you want to link to the collaboration channel
Click on Edit
Scroll down to Channel and select Channel name you created in the previous step
Click Close
The channel link will now appear in the summary pane and users can click this to directly launch into your collaboration channel
