Each notification includes:

• Start date: the date the message will begin to display
• End date: the last date the message will be displayed
• Message: a message (text only) that users with access to notifications can view
• Update operator: the name of the operator who created the notification; automatically captured by SCE
• Update date: The timestamp for the initial creation or edit of the notification; automatically captured by SCE.

Notifications can be displayed in any of the portals, but notification configuration is available in the Business Analyst and Systems Manager portals.

To add a notification:

• From the left panel, click Configuration>Notification configuration.
• On the Notifications screen, click the New notification on the top right of the screen.
• Enter the notification start date
• Enter the notification end date (if you want to display the notification without end, you may enter 12/31/9999)
• Enter the notification text
• Click Submit

The notification is displayed beginning on the indicated start date.

To delete a notification:

• From the left panel, click Configuration>Notification configuration.
• On the Notifications screen, locate the notification to be deleted and click the icon at the end of the row
• A confirmation message is displayed; click Submit to confirm the deletion request
• The notification is removed from the list.
• An alternative to deleting the notification is to end date it; this preserves the notification on the notification screen.