Add, Edit, Delete Announcement

📍 Step 1: Accessing the Announcements Section

1. From the main menu, open HRM → Announce to manage announcements (the Dashboard’s Announcements panel is read-only and only displays the active feed).
2. If you are an Admin / Manager with the Announcement Create permission, click ➕ Add to make a manual announcement.

➕ Step 2: Adding a Manual Announcement

1. Click “+ Add” on the HRM → Announce list.
2. Fill in:
   1. Type – Shoutout / General Announcement / Custom Message / Alert.
   2. Message Date – When you wish to publish this message so you can schedule in advance.
   3. Message Text – Up to 160 characters.
   4. Expiry Date (optional) – After this date the announcement is auto-removed; if left blank, the system defaults to a 15-day expiry.
3. Click Save.

💡 Tip: Keep messages short and clear for quick reading. The 160-character cap forces concise updates.

✏️ Step 3: Editing an Announcement

1. From the HRM → Announce list, hover over the announcement you want to edit.
2. Click Edit (✏️) – only available for active announcements (already-expired posts are read-only).
3. Update the required details (type, message, expiry).
4. Click Save.

🗑️ Step 4: Deleting an Announcement

1. Hover over the announcement.
2. Click the Delete (🗑️) icon.
3. Confirm the deletion in the pop-up prompt.

⚠️ Warning: Once deleted, an announcement cannot be recovered. You will need to create it again manually if required.

👀 Step 5: Viewing Announcements (User Perspective)

• All active announcements appear on the Dashboard for every signed-in user (subject to visibility / role settings).
• Some alerts may require acknowledgment before disappearing.
• If enabled, you can click X to dismiss non-critical messages.

✅ Checklist for Admins

• Keep employee data updated for birthdays, anniversaries, and promotions.
• Keep the Holiday Calendar up to date for accurate holiday reminders.
• Ensure the daily cron job runs to trigger automated messages.

🔗 See also: Announcements Overview.