Text -- Enter the text of the announcement. Click Spelling to perform a spell check of the text you entered. This field is required.
If you insert a link to a Knowledge Document, the HTML code for that link is displayed in this field.
Location -- The location where the announcement is displayed. Enter the name of the location directly into the field, or click the search icon to search for the location.
Internal -- Select this option if this announcement should only be shown to internal employees.
Organization -- The organization where the announcement is displayed. Enter the name of the organization directly into the field, or click the search icon to search for the organization.
Announcement Type -- Determines the urgency of the announcement and the color of the announcement text displayed in the window. Asterisks are displayed next to the posted date for color blind or visually impaired users.
The possible values are:
Routine -- Black text. No asterisks.
Advisory -- Orange text. One asterisk, after the date.
Emergency -- Red text. Two asterisks, after the date.
Status -- Indicates whether the announcement is active (displayed) or inactive (not displayed).
Close Date/Time -- The date and time to stop displaying the announcement. Enter the date and time in the format mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM | PM, or click the calendar icon to select the date and time.
