Microsoft Teams

A service offered by Pier Cloud that allows our FinOps platform to integrate with Microsoft Teams for sending notifications related to identified anomalies and triggered alerts. This document describes the steps required to configure and manage this integration, ensuring that your teams efficiently receive notifications and have access to the information they need.

Connecting Microsoft Teams to the Pier Cloud Platform

Step 1: Accessing Settings

  1. Click on the user profile, then select Settings, as illustrated below:

  1. The system will display a side menu with several configuration options. Select Notifications.

  1. By clicking the "" icon, the system allows you to view the registered provider groups and add new ones.

  1. The system will then display a screen requesting the following information:

    • Select type: Teams

    • Name: Enter a name to identify the provider group


Step 2: Identifying the Webhook URL

In Settings, the following additional fields must be completed:

  • Select type: Choose the Webhook option.

    • Webhooks: This option allows notifications to be directed to one or more Teams channels.

When selecting this option, the following field will be displayed:

  • Webhook URL: Enter the Webhook URL and click Add. To obtain the URL, go to the channel’s Workflow settings.


How to Obtain the Webhook URL

  1. Go to the channel where you want to receive notifications.

  2. Right-click on the channel and select Workflows.

  1. The Workflows screen will open. Search for Webhook and select the following template returned by the system:

    Templates → Post to a channel when a webhook request is received.

  1. On the next screen, once loading is complete and the email displayed has a green arrow, click Next.

  1. Confirm the displayed information:

    • Microsoft Teams Team

    • Microsoft Teams Channel

  1. Then click Add Workflow.

  2. A screen will appear showing the Webhook Link.

    • Click Copy and then Done.

  1. Once you have copied the Webhook URL, return to the provider registration screen in the Pier Cloud platform, paste the copied information, and click Add.

Step 3: Saving the Configuration

Once all required fields are completed, click Save. The system will store the data and return to the main screen, where you can view the registered provider within the notification group.

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