Overview
The Announcement Center is where you create, manage, and track announcements across your organization. Send an update to the departments, locations, and employees you choose, either straight away or at a set time.
Tabs and Search
- All — every announcement.
- Active — announcements that are live now.
- Scheduled — announcements set to go live later.
Use the Search announcements box on the right to find an announcement.
Announcement Cards
Each announcement is shown as a card:
| Part of the card | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Type | The announcement type, for example General, at the top left. |
| Status | A badge at the top right, for example Scheduled. |
| Title and message | The announcement's title with its message underneath. No further details. means no message was added. |
| Location | The location(s) it is sent to. |
| Department | The department(s) it is sent to. |
| Employees | The employee(s) who receive it. |
| Goes live | The date and time a scheduled announcement will be published. |
| Created by | Who created it and on which date, at the bottom left. |
At the bottom right of each card:
- View — open the full announcement.
- Edit — change it.
- Delete — remove it.
Creating an Announcement
- Navigate to Announcement in the sidebar
- Click the + New Announcement button at the top right
- Fill in the Create Announcement form
Form Fields
The form has two sections. Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required.
Audience & Timing
Choose who receives the announcement, and when it goes live.
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Yes | The department(s) to send it to |
| Locations | Yes | The location(s) to send it to |
| Employees | Yes | The employee(s) who should receive it |
| Publish On | No | The date and time it goes live. Leave it blank to publish immediately |
| Duration | Yes | How many days it stays live (1–90), counted from Publish On |
Announcement
Compose your message.
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Yes | A short heading, up to 100 characters |
| Announcement Type | Yes | The kind of announcement. General is selected by default |
| Announcement | No | The message itself, up to 2,000 characters |
Publishing the Announcement
- Fill in all required fields
- Set Publish On if you want it to go live later, or leave it blank to publish now
- Click Publish Announcement at the top right
An announcement with a future Publish On date appears under the Scheduled tab until it goes live. Click Cancel to leave the form without publishing.
Tip: Use announcements for policy changes, maintenance schedules, office closures, or any important updates that affect asset management.