Setting up the IVA for Apple Business Chat

Enable users to interact with Pega Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) by sending messages from Apple Business Chat. By performing this configuration task, you ensure that users can quickly and efficiently request information or report problems with your application through Apple Business Chat.

You use the integration manager on the Connection tab of the Unified Messaging channel to configure individual social channels from one place in a Pega Platform application.
  1. In the navigation pane of App Studio, click Channels.
  2. In the Current channel interfaces section, click the icon that represents your existing Unified Messaging channel.
  3. In the Unified Messaging channel, click the Connection tab.
  4. Click Integration Manager.
  5. In the Manage Accounts Dashboard window, click the Apple Business Chat icon.
  6. On the Apple Business Chat Accounts page, click the Add new ABC account icon.
  7. In the Add New Business Chat Account window, in the Account Name field, enter a label for your Apple Business Chat account to use in the system.
    For example: Enter: Sample U+ Bank.
  8. In the Business Chat ID field, enter an identifier for your Apple Business Chat account.
    For example: Enter: 427c3913-bas7-22f6-6c99c1ecbb2f.
    Apple generates a unique Business Chat identifier when you create an account in the Apple Business Chat portal.
  9. Click Submit.
  10. Optional: To go back to the Manage Accounts Dashboard window and see all configured social messaging platforms, click the Home icon.
  11. Close the browser window, and then in the Unified Messaging channel, click Save.