VTS Activate has many integrations and is continually adding more. We currently partner with Actionfigure, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and MappedIn to provide calendar, map, and transit integrations.

• Actionfigure
• Google Calendar
• Outlook Calendar
• MappedIn

Actionfigure 

What is Actionfigure?

Actionfigure created TransitScreen that provides helpful transportation data based on the user's location.

What is the Actionfigure integration?

The integration embeds access to the Actionfigure page through the Activate mobile app. Actionfigure is only available on the VTS Activate mobile app, for iOS or Android, not on the Web browser.

Features

• Browse transit options near you: Members can browse transit options near their current location including public transit, bike shares, and ride-sharing.
  
  
• Click through to partner apps: Where applicable, a user can click directly to partner apps such as Uber.

FAQ

Do I need an Actionfigure account?

• No additional account is needed to use Actionfigure. When logged into Activate, users can access the full functionality of Actionfigure. Accounts are needed for partner accounts such as Uber.
  
  

What data is shared between VTS Activate and Actionfigure?

• User location is shared from the Activate mobile app with Actionfigure and is needed to find the list of available options for the user’s location.
  
  

How do I use Actionfigure?

• Navigate to the Actionfigure page on Activate and click on the link. Actionfigure will appear and show you the list of available transit options based on your location.
  
  

How do I implement Actionfigure in my Channel?

• Reach out to your VTS Activate contact to add this integration to your Channel.

Google Calendar Sync

What is Google Calendar Sync?

The Google Calendar Sync feature is a two-way integration between VTS Activate and Google Calendar.

• When a meeting room or amenity is booked in Activate, an event is created on the corresponding calendar in Google. 
• When a meeting room or amenity is booked in Google, the time is blocked off as unavailable on the corresponding reservable amenity in Activate.

This prevents double booking the same amenity by synchronizing available times.

How does it work?

VTS Activate integrates with Google and uses APIs to exchange information between the two platforms when an event happens on either platform.

What information is shared?

When a new event is created, the following information is sent from the originating platform to the other:

• Title of the event
• Start Time
• End Time
• Email address of the Member initiating the request

Prerequisites

• The Google Calendar Sync integration first needs to be turned on in your Channel by VTS.
• You will also need to obtain the Google Calendar ID of the calendar to sync with.
• This feature works in conjunction with the Reservable and Invite Guests feature.

Google Calendar Configuration

To get the Google Calendar ID:

1. Go to Google Calendar

2. Add the Calendar to your Calendar list

3. Click on the 3 dots and select Settings

On the Settings page, navigate to Integrate Calendar and copy the Calendar ID.

VTS Activate configuration

First contact VTS Support to enable the integration in your Channel, then:

1. Create or edit a Post or Page
2. In the Editor step, enable the Interactive checkbox to make the content item interactive
3. Go to the Features tab
4. Select the checkbox next to Google Calendar Sync
5. Enter the Calendar ID of the Google Calendar to sync with
   

1. Optional: enable the Hangouts Meet Link if you would like to include a link to Google Hangouts video conferencing.
2. Complete the content creation process using the Reservable feature to configure time slots and availability.
3. Save and Publish.

Expected Behavior

Once configured, the following behavior will occur:

1. Create a reservation in Activate: a new event appears in the Google calendar matching the event details.

2. Update or cancel the event from Activate: the updates appear in Google Calendar or the event disappears if canceled.

3. Create/update event in the Google calendar: the time slot in Activate should show as greyed out when a user is reserving it in Activate.

4. Update an Activate-created event in Google: the corresponding event in Activate is also updated.

5. Cancel an event in Google: the occupied date/time slot should go away on the reservable component.

Outlook Calendar

What is Outlook Calendar Sync?

The Outlook Calendar Sync interactive feature is a two-way integration with calendars in Microsoft Azure.

• When a meeting room or amenity is booked in Activate, an event is created on the corresponding calendar in Outlook. 
• When a meeting room or amenity is booked in Outlook, the time is blocked off as unavailable on the corresponding reservable amenity in Activate.

This prevents double booking the same amenity by synchronizing available times.

How does it work?

Activate integrates with Microsoft Azure, the cloud-based platform underlying Microsoft's suite of products including Outlook. It uses APIs to exchange information between the two platforms when an event happens on either platform.

What information is shared?

When a new event is created, the following information is sent from the originating platform to the other:

• Title of the event
• Start Time
• End Time
• Email address of the member initiating the request
• Buffer times created in Activate (1-way)

Prerequisites

• The integration first needs to be turned on in your Channel by the Activate team.
• You will also need to obtain the Resource ID of the Outlook Calendar to sync with.
• This feature works in conjunction with the Reservable and Invite Guests feature.

Microsoft Azure Configuration

To configure Microsoft Azure and obtain the Resource Id of associated Outlook calendars follow this guide.

Activate configuration

Contact Activate to enable the integration in your Channel, then:

1. Create or edit a Post or Page
2. In the Editor step, click on the Interactive checkbox to make the content item interactive
3. Go to the Features tab
4. Click on the checkbox next to Outlook Calendar Sync
5. Enter the Resource ID of the Outlook Calendar to sync with
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Complete the content creation process using the Reservable feature to configure time slots and availability.
7. Save and Publish.

Expected Behavior

Once configured, the following behavior will occur:

1. Create a reservation in Activate: a new event should appear in the Outlook calendar matching the event details.
2. Update or cancel the event from Activate: updates should be visible in Outlook calendar or the event disappears if cancelled.
3. Create/update event in the Outlook calendar: the time slot in Activate should show as occupied/not reservable.
4. Cancel or update an Activate created event in Outlook: Updates the corresponding event in Activate.
5. Cancel an event in Outlook: the occupied date/time slot should go away on the reservable component.

MappedIn

What is MappedIn?

MappedIn is a mapping/wayfinding system that can be used to build virtual maps of spaces. These maps can be viewed on the web or mobile devices.

How does it work?

MappedIn can be embedded into the Activate app allowing property managers to combine Activate's workplace functionality with MappedIn's office mapping experience.