# Cove: Incident Setup

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Source: https://support.cove.is/hc/en-us/articles/34283788035604-Incident-Setup

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> Set up your Incident module so that incidents can be documented, managed, and routed based on your preferences. In this article, we will discuss:
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> creating incident categories
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> creating incident types
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> routing incident reports
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> Note: If you do not see the Incident module in your dashboard, reach out to your Customer Success Manager or Tech Support.
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> Create Incident Categories
> Create a list of incident categories to help organize incidents by severity and route them to the right people. If your sites are organized into a network, create these categories at the network level.
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> Steps:
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> Navigate to the Incident Types page under Incident Setup.
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> Click on the Incident Category tab.
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> Click on the +Create Incident Category button in the upper right.
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> Name the incident category.
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> If creating incident categories at the network level choose availability: for the entire network, or specific sites.
> To select specific sites, click on Select Specific Sites and a list of sites associated with that network will appear. Select each site you would like to include, and click Save.
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> Click Save.
> Create Incident Types
> Create a list of incident types to help organize incidents by severity and route them to the right people.
> 
> Steps:
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> Navigate to the Incident Types page under Incident Setup.
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> Click on the Incident Types tab.
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> Click on the +Create Incident Type button in the upper right.
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> Fill out the incident form:
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> Name: name the incident
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> Category: assign the incident type to a category (eg- Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3)
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> Severity: assign a severity level to the incident type
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> Description (optional): describe the incident type
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> Site Visibility: If creating incident types at the network level choose availability: for the entire network, or specific sites.
> To select specific sites, click on Select Specific Sites and a list of sites associated with that network will appear. Select each site you would like to include, and click Save.
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> Attach a custom questionnaire to the incident type, if desired.
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> Click Save.
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> Route Incident Reports
> At the building level, determine routing settings to ensure the right people hear about the right Incident Types. Incident routing uses work groups created in the Work Order module.
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> Navigate to the Work Groups page under the Work Order Setup section.
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> Click +Create Group in the upper right corner and fill out the form:
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> Group Name: Name the work group (eg- Tier 1 Response Group)
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> Members: Select which colleagues and employees you want to be part of this work group. Click each name to select, and a blue check will appear in the box next to their name.
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> Work Order Notification Hours: Determine the hours this group will receive emails and notifications.
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> Click Save.
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> Navigate back to the Incident Routing page under the Incident Setup page. All pre-created incident types will appear in the table view on this page.
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> Click the pencil icon next to an incident type, and a form will open on the right.
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> Select the appropriate work group from the dropdown menu.
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> Click Save.
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> Please note: If you are the one that creates an incident, you will not get a notification.

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