Subject Line, Pre-Header, Header, and Footer

The subject line, pre-header, and header in Billing Triggered Alerts are used to engage the customer and brand the communication, while the footer provides necessary information and links to manage preferences or unsubscribe from the email channel.

Requirements and Limitations

This topic lists the requirements and limitations.

Requirements

The requirements for this module are the same requirements listed in Requirements and Limitations.

Limitations

Unsubscribe: Unsubscribing through the link provided in the email might be permanent, depending on how utility account preferences and unsubscribe policies are set up and configured. Contact your Delivery Team for additional information.

User Experience

This section describes the user experience the subject line, header, and footer components of the Billing Triggered Alerts email.

Subject Line

The subject line is designed to appeal to customers who may need assistance paying their utility bill, and varies depending on whether the customer has started or completed the Savings Hub survey.

Default subject line: '[first name of customer], need help paying your bill?'

Pre-Header

The pre-header text appears directly below the subject line and varies depending on if the customer started or completed the Savings Hub survey.

Header

The header information includes a logo provided by the utility, and the customer's name and account number. Most of the numbers in the account number are displayed as asterisks for security purposes.

The default header module includes the following components:
  • A logo provided by the utility.
  • The customer's name.
  • The last four digits of the utility account.

Footer

The footer includes components that provide more context about the alert. These components include:
  • An unsubscribe link
  • A manage preferences link
  • The utility's contact information
  • An Oracle Utilities copyright statement
  • A disclaimer statement (optional)

Typically, the footer information is the same for all outbound communications a utility sends.