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Visit email notifications not received by visitors
If visitors aren't receiving email notifications, check that the visit event or visit area request has been approved.

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot common issues that can occur.
- Plugin installed, but missing from Security Desk and Config Tool
  If the Properties tab for the plugin is missing, then the plugin is not installed on your local machine. The plugin must be installed on a Genetec™ Server (main or expansion).
- Plugin role could not find file with certificate
  When adding the Genetec ClearID™ plugin role, the role is unable to start and a Could not find file with certificate error message is displayed.
- Custom fields not displayed in Security Desk
  If custom fields are not displayed in Security Desk, check the user privileges and ensure that the relevant user or user groups have been configured for the custom field.
- No active account found for user
  If no active account was found for the user during single sign-on (SSO) logon, use another identity or grant access to the Genetec ClearID™ web portal.
- Visit email notifications not received by visitors
  If visitors aren't receiving email notifications, check that the visit event or visit area request has been approved.
- Visitor hosts fields in Security Desk are empty
  If the Visitor hosts fields in Security Desk are empty, then the Cardholder groups can escort visitors setting might not be configured correctly for Genetec ClearID™.
- Connectivity issues (One Identity Synchronization Tool)
  If you encounter connectivity issues when using the Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool, check your API integration or Azure AD application connection details.
- Data synchronization issues (One Identity Synchronization Tool)
  If you encounter connectivity issues when using the Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool, check your service logs for errors. To help you troubleshoot the issue, learn about the possible causes and their respective solutions.
- Self-Service Kiosk issues
  If the Genetec ClearID™ Self-Service Kiosk check-in function or the kiosk does not work as expected, you can perform additional troubleshooting steps.
- Self-Service Kiosk label printer issues
  If the Genetec ClearID™ Self-Service Kiosk label printer is not performing as expected, you can check the configuration, check the hardware, or perform additional troubleshooting steps.
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Glossary

Visit email notifications not received by visitors

2024-10-24

If visitors aren't receiving email notifications, check that the visit event or visit area request has been approved.

To troubleshoot the issue, learn about the possible causes and their respective solutions.

Cause

Visit email notifications aren’t received because the visit event or visit area request wasn’t approved.

Solution

Review any visit event or visit area requests to identify the request waiting for approval: