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Create Announcements

Announcements are created through a wizard workflow that configures content, scheduling, audience targeting, and tracking options.

Create an Announcement​

  1. Log in to the EmpowerID portal as an administrator.
  2. Navigate to Admin > Miscellaneous > Announcements.
  3. Click Create Announcement to start the Create Announcement Wizard workflow.
    Create Announcement Wizard
  4. On the Announcement Name Information screen, fill in the required fields:
    • Announcement Name - Provide a unique name for the announcement.
    • Announcement Friendly Name - Enter a display name for the announcement.
    • Announcement Tracking - Choose one of the following tracking options:
      • Announce Only - Displays the announcement to the user each time they log in to the target application.
      • One Time Show - Displays the announcement once before the user logs in to the target application.
      • Acknowledge Required - Requires the user to acknowledge they have read the announcement before accessing the application.
    • Start Date - Set the start date for the announcement (default is the current date).
    • End Date - Optionally, specify an expiration date after which the announcement will no longer appear.
    • Active - Select this option to make the announcement active.
    • Priority - Enter a priority value for the announcement. Lower values indicate higher priority.
      Announcement Name Information
  5. Click Next to proceed.
  6. On the Announcement Content screen, enter the following:
    • Announcement Title - Enter a title for the announcement.
    • Announcement Message - Enter the body of the announcement.
    • Announcement Type - Select one of the following announcement types:
      • Alert
      • General
      • Maintenance
      • Warning
        Announcement Content
  7. Click Next to proceed.
  8. On the Announcement Locale screen, configure localization settings:
    • Select Language - Choose the language for the locale.
    • Announcement Locale Key for Title - Enter a locale key for the announcement title.
    • Announcement Locale Key for Message - Enter a locale key for the body of the announcement.
      Announcement Locale
  9. Optionally, click Add New Item to configure additional locales.
  10. Click Next to proceed.
  11. On the Select Application screen, select the target applications:
    • Search for the application that the announcement targets.
    • Check the box to select the application.
      Select Applications
    • Repeat as needed to select additional applications.
  12. Click Next to proceed.
  13. On the Select Assignees screen, assign the announcement to users:
    • Select the assignee type from the Choose Type dropdown. Assignee types include the following:
      • Business Role and Location - Targets all users belonging to the specified Business Role and Location.
      • Group - Targets all users belonging to the specified group.
      • Management Role - Targets all users belonging to the specified Management Role.
      • Management Role Definition - Targets all users belonging to Management Roles derived from the specified Management Role Definition.
      • Person - Targets a specific person.
      • Set Group - Targets all users belonging to the specified Set Group.
        Assignee Types
    • Select the specific Assignee for the Assignee Type chosen above. For example, if you selected Management Role as the Assignee Type, search for and select the target Management Role.
      Select Assignee
    • Repeat to add additional recipients as needed.
    • Optionally, click the Added button to review the list of selected assignees. You can remove an assignee by clicking the delete button.
Multiple Assignee Types

When assigning to different Assignee Types, clear the previous type selection before selecting a new type.

  1. Click Next to proceed.
  2. On the Review and Submit screen, review the summary of your announcement details.
  3. If any revisions are needed, click Back to return to the relevant step.
  4. Click Submit to create the announcement.
    Review and Submit

Expected Results​

The announcement should be visible to recipients when they access the target application.

To verify:

  1. Navigate to the application's URL.
  2. Log in as a recipient.
  3. Verify the announcement appears before the application's landing page.

If the announcement requires acknowledgment, users must read and acknowledge the notification before continuing to the target application.

Announcement Display