How Requestors can find the correct WhatsApp channel by Searching for the Bot Name or Scanning a QR Code

It is easy for the Facilities Manager to connect FacilityBot to a chosen WhatsApp number. Once connected, the Facilities Manager should provide that WhatsApp number to building users (“Requestors”). 

If the Facilities Manager is using a shared WhatsApp number, he should also provide Requestors with the Agent Code to connect to the correct bot instance. 

There are 2 primary ways that Requestors can find the correct channel in WhatsApp (A) searching for the correct WhatsApp number and (B) scanning the QR code in the poster. 

  1. Finding the correct channel by searching for the correct WhatsApp number

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp App  (“WhatsApp”)

Step 2: Navigate to the search bar

Step 3: Type the WhatsApp number provided by the Facilities Manager

A welcome message will be sent to help the Requestor with the next steps.

  

(B)  Finding the correct channel by Scanning the QR code in the poster

Once FacilityBot has been connected to a WhatsApp number, the Facilities Manager can print a helpful poster with a QR code to guide Requestors to find the correct WhatsApp channel.

Image: Sample Poster. The Facility Manager should generate a unique poster for your building

Step 1: Scan the QR code in the poster provided by your Facility Manager using your smartphone

Step 2: Tap the arrow to go to WhatsApp App (“WhatsApp”)

A welcome message will be sent to the Requestor to help with the next steps.