Creating an event

Important: The Oracle Eloqua WeChat app has been removed from the Oracle Cloud Marketplace and is no longer available for download. For customers with the app enabled, the app will remain active in its current form until December 1, 2022, after which the app will be sunset and no longer be available for use.

Once you create your electronic ticket and authorize a mini program account to the Eloqua-WeChat Integrator app, you can create an event. You will need the following information:

  • Event name
  • Date duration
  • Location
  • An image to be displayed for the event that is < 2 MB
  • An electronic ticket with a date range corresponding to your event so that you can select it from a list of tickets
  • A mini program account already authorized to the Eloqua-WeChat Integrator app

Prerequisites

To create an event:

  1. In Oracle Eloqua, click the cloud menu An image of the Cloud Menu icon, which is represented by a gray cloud. icon on the right hand side to expand it.
  2. From the Apps list, click WeChat Message Gallery.

    An image of the cloud menu where you can access the Eloqua-WeChat Integrator app.

    The Eloqua-WeChat Integrator page is displayed.
  3. If you have multiple WeChat official accounts, click the user profile icon Image of the user profile icon in the upper-right corner of the Eloqua-WeChat Integrator page in the upper-right corner and select a WeChat account from the list.
  4. Click the Tickets & Events tab.

    An image of the Welcome Message page where you can select the Tickets and Events tab.

    The Electronic Tickets page is displayed.
  5. Click the WeChat Event tab. The WeChat Event page is displayed.

    An image of the WeChat Event page.

  6. Click Create New Event or the + button. The WeChat Event Configuration page displays the following required attributes:

    An image of the WeChat Event Configuration page and its attributes to be entered.

    • Event Name: Enter a unique name for the event.
    • Date Duration: Enter the start and end dates for the event. The date range of the event should include the date range of the corresponding electronic ticket.
    • Location: Enter location details for the event.
    • Select Event Image: Select a previously uploaded image (< 2 MB) or upload one.
  7. Click Next. The Ticket Selection step displays an Electronic Ticket drop-down list.
  8. Select an electronic ticket from the list that matches the date range of the event. The ticket is displayed.

    An image of the electronic ticket selected for the event.

  9. Click Next. The Field Mapping step displays the following custom object (CDO) options:

    An image of the event's field mapping step where you can create or select a custom object to map fields.

    • Create New CDO: Click to generate a new custom object and automatically map fields to store registrants' records. If you click this option, a new custom object is created that has the same name as the event and includes the event ID, ticket code, ticket status, accepted date, and checked-in date fields.

      An image of the WeChat Event Configuration page confirming the creation of the custom object.

    • Select Existing CDO: Select a existing custom object and manually map its fields.
      • Custom Object: Select one existing custom object to store registrants' records.
      • Event ID: Select one field to store the ID of the event.
      • Ticket Code: Select one field to store the code of the electronic ticket sent to the registrant.
      • Ticket Status: Select one field to store the status of the WeChat electronic ticket.
      • Accepted Date: Select one field to store the date and time when the registrant saved the electronic ticket in their WeChat client.
      • Checked-in Date: Select one field to store the date and time when the ticket is successfully verified by the mini program ticket verification tool.

      An image of the event's field mapping step for an existing custom object where you can map fields.

  10. Click Next. The QR code step provides a list of verification mini programs.

    An image of the WeChat Event Configuration screen wwhere you select the QR code specify the mini program used for verification.

  11. Select a mini program from the list. An event ID and an authorization QR code are generated for accessing the ticket verification mini program.

    An image of the WeChat Event Configuration page showing the newly generated event ID and QR code

  12. Record the event ID so that you can use it when you create a registration form.
  13. You can click Download to save a copy of the QR code so that you can scan it with the ticket verification mini program after you submit the event.
  14. Click Submit. The event is created and it is displayed on the WeChat Event page. You can hover over its header to display the delete, preview, and edit icons.
  15. To display the event's QR code, click the preview icon.

    An image of the new event's preview icon, which you can click to display its QR code

Learn more

Eloqua-WeChat Integrator app

Oracle Eloqua AppCloud apps

Managing events

Creating an electronic ticket

Custom objects

WeChat event