This reference guide explains the fields available for Groups (Sites) in the ANVL Admin Portal. Use it alongside task-based articles when creating, editing, or bulk updating Groups.
Group fields control site behavior, reporting, workflow deployment readiness, and integration alignment.
Answer
Group (Site) fields define how a site behaves within ANVL. These fields are used in:
Group Management
Bulk Group Creation
Understanding each field ensures accurate configuration and prevents reporting or deployment issues.
Steps
Use this reference when:
Reviewing or editing Group settings in Group Management.
Preparing bulk Group uploads.
Troubleshooting Group-related configuration issues.
Validating deployment readiness before publishing workflows.
Group (Site) Fields
Field | Details / Guidance |
ID | Unique numeric identifier for the Group (Site). Used for bulk actions, user assignment, and reporting. |
Name | Display name for the Group (Site) shown to users across ANVL. |
Time Zone | Must be entered in IANA time zone format (for example, America/Chicago). Controls workflow timing, notifications, and reporting cutoffs. Reference: Noda Time – Time Zones. |
Emergency Name | Emergency contact name for the site, if configured. |
Emergency Phone | Emergency contact phone number for the site, if configured. |
Tags | Key:value metadata used for reporting and hierarchy. All Groups must include a groupType tag (for example: PROD, UAT,ARCHIVED). |
Assessment Timeout | Time a workflow can remain In Progress before being marked Incomplete. Recommended default: 24 hours. |
Assessment Add Note Timeout (Hours) | Time a user can add notes after completing a workflow. Recommended default: 12 hours. |
Assessment Watch Threshold (Hours) | Time before a user appears as Yellow in the Daily Digest. Recommended default: 24 hours. |
Assessment Warn Threshold (Hours) | Time before a user appears as Red in the Daily Digest. Recommended default: 48 hours. |
Work Item Categories | Categories available for Work Folders in Work-First organizations only. |
Workflow Categories | Required. Categories must exist before workflows can be deployed. |
Updated At | Timestamp of the most recent update to the Group. |
Created At | Timestamp when the Group was created. |
Version | Internal version value used for system tracking. |
Additional Details
Job Role: Business Administrator | Permission Level: Admin / ANVL Web | Special Rights: Admin Portal
