How to alert on important dates (with custom message & attachments)
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If you want to receive alerts on important employee dates (ex. Hire Date, Review Dates), follow these steps:
- Go to MANAGE MY BUSINESS
- Go to MANAGE ALERTS
- Click on the IMPORTANT DATES tab
- Check off the date(s) you want to receive alerts for
(ex. Hire Date, Employee Review 30 Days, etc.) - Customize the alert (optional)Once enabled, you can expand the alert to customize it:
- Click the [-] icon beside the alert
- Alert managers this many days before the event
Choose how far in advance the alert should be sent
(ex. Same day, 1 day ahead, 7 days ahead, etc.)- Personal Message (optional – HTML allowed)
Add a custom message that will appear in the alert email.
- Attach a file (optional)
Attach a file that will be included in the alert email.
Examples:
- Review forms
- Policies
- Onboarding documents
What managers will receive
Managers will receive an email that includes:
- Employee name and department
- Event type
- Date
- Your custom message (if added)
- Any attached files (if added)

