From the Top Navigation, you will find the Announcement icon. This redirects to a dedicated page that shows Inbox and Outbox for Announcements. This is where you get notifications for new announcements.
Inbox displays all announcements you received from other users or employees. Viewing an announcement using the Admin Page also allows you to view other recipients and read status.
Outbox displays all announcements you published to selected recipients. This also allows you to view all recipients and read status.
Read Receipt Status includes the Date Received and IP address used by each recipient in viewing the announcement.
All users and employees can publish an announcement. An admin can publish an announcement via the Admin or Employee page.
To publish an announcement as an admin:
From the Top Navigation, click Announcements.
Click Create Announcement
Another option is the Create Announcement button from the Admin Dashboard.
Select recipients by choosing a specific location, department, position, or employee name.
Enter a subject.
This appears as the headline once the employees received the published announcement via ESS.
Type in the message.
Set up Announcement Settings
Allow response from recipients
allows recipients to respond to the announcement you are about to publish
Other recipients will not see other’s responses to the announcement
Show Read Receipt
allows the sender to monitor who already viewed the announcement
Read receipt status includes Date when the announcement is viewed including the IP Address used and IP address
Click Send.
Selected recipients will be notified via email and ESS.