Halo PSA Migration Guides

How to switch off Approval Process in Halo PSA?

To seamlessly import data to Halo PSA, it is crucial to disable the Approval Process. This will guarantee that your ticket statuses, such as "Open" or "Closed," get accurately moved to the target platform.

Here are the few steps to turn off Approval Process:

1. Access your Halo PSA account.

2. Navigate to the Configuration section in the left menu.

Halo PSA Sidebar

3. Select Ticket Types under the Tickets category in the dropdown menu.

Halo PSA Ticket Types

4. Open each ticket type that you intend to migrate to Halo PSA.

Halo PSA Tickets

Note: If you plan to import all ticket types, disable the Approval Process for each of them before proceeding with the migration.

5. Click on the Edit button.

Halo PSA Edit

6. In the Default settings, choose "No" for the Start an Approval Process field.

7. Save your changes to apply the new settings.

Halo PSA Approval Process

8. Repeat this process for each ticket type you wish to transfer.

Note: Once the Full Data Migration is done, you can turn on the Approval Process for all ticket statuses.

How to deactivate notifications in Halo PSA?

To facilitate a seamless data migration to Halo PSA, it is imperative to turn off notifications. This proactive step will help prevent any unwanted notifications from causing interruptions during the migration process.

Follow this easy-to-follow tutorial to disable notifications in Halo PSA:

1. Access your Halo PSA platform.

2. Click on the Configuration button located in the left sidebar.

3. Choose Notifications from the dropdown menu.

Halo PSA Notifications

4. Opt for General Settings under Optional Features.

Halo PSA General Settings

5. Clear the checkboxes beside all notification options.

Notifications Halo PSA

Note: After completing the Full Data Migration, you can re-enable all notifications.

How to obtain Client Secret and Client ID in Halo PSA?

Before migrating to or from Halo PSA, you'll need to obtain the Authorization Server, Tenant, Client ID, and Client Secret. Follow these steps to generate your Client Secret and Client ID:

1. Open your Halo PSA account.

2. Go to Configuration in the left sidebar.

Halo PSA Configuration

3. Select Integrations under Advanced.

Halo PSA Integrations

4. Choose Halo PSA API from the dropdown menu.

Halo PSA API

5. Click on New in the top right corner.

Halo PSA New

Note: Create a dedicated Halo PSA API specifically for data migration, as existing APIs cannot be used.

6. Go to Applications and click on View Application.

Halo PSA View Application

7. Configure the following settings in the "Details" tab:

  • Enter an Application name.
  • Check the box for Active.
  • Select Client ID and Secret (Services) under Authentication method.
  • Choose Agent as the login type.
  • Select Agent as the login user.

Halo PSA Details

Note: It's essential to choose an Agent that aligns with the one you intend to employ when setting up a Demo Migration to Halo PSA.

8. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret.

9. Check the box for All in the "Permissions" tab.

Halo PSA Permissions

10. Click Save to apply the settings.

Note: Don't forget to locate the Authorization Server and Tenant for initiating the data migration process.

How to modify the required to non-required fields in the Halo PSA?

To modify the required fields in the incidents in Halo PSA, you need to

1. Sign in to your Halo PSA account.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZHu-vBPT3d0UNGEYhtteqRtTo5cPe1J/view?usp=sharing

2. Go to Tickets.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PxDk3esvM2S5nJToxPzFU0BjavtKJ7hm/view?usp=sharing

3. Choose Ticket types.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Js8KGNhj9UbDrA_B7zohRd-9p57EPcEm/view?usp=sharing

4. Click Edit.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w4H-Zo6TqXMWYl3KYCOjua1IplRJC7uB/view?usp=sharing

5. Choose Field List, then go to Category and click the pencil icon to edit.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w9FQZNXJrLb1gyNbj7rXTL6gST26nk_g/view?usp=sharing

6. Modify the fields to your specific needs. You can apply this setting to related tickets as well. Once done, click the Save button at the bottom of this window.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mnRenyhMHoFNQg68tnoCd2k2lq9VOhtI/view?usp=sharing

7. Don’t forget to save the changes done to this incident.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Px9nlmmNWgp1aY1DtbvDQ7TVUPDeC6Lz/view?usp=sharing

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