User Messages

To update the display order of messages, select the message by clicking on it and then click on the appropriate directional button to the right to move the message. Clicking the Delete button will not physically delete the message from the database but will only expire the message by changing the dates.

Click the Save Message Order button to save your changes.

To add or update a user message, complete the following steps:

1.	Select the PCIT Administration link from the left menu. RESULT: The PCIT Administration page appears.

2.	Select User Messages from the Select Reference Data Function drop-down list and click the Submit button. RESULT: The Message Administration page appears.

3.	Search by entering the Message Start Date Range. You can also select the Do not show system generated messages. RESULT: The Message, Message Type, Start Date and End Date are displayed.

4.	To update a message, click the Update Message button. RESULT: The Manage User Messages page appears.

5.	Enter the following information:

a)	Message Start Date - Enter the start date. You can use the calendar to select your date.

b)	Message Expiration Date - Enter the expiration date. You can use the calendar to select your date.

c)	Message Expiration Time - Enter the expiration time. Use the drop-down lists to select the hour and minute.

d)	Message Type - Select 'General' or 'What's New'. NOTE: 'What's New' messages must have a message audience of Groups: All.

e)	Message Text - Enter the message text. You can add HTML to your messages to bold text and add links.

f)	Message Audience - Select the groups that should receive the message (All, ACO, ACO Admin Support, Applicant, ECS, ETS, FRO, Headquarters, or SRO) or you can search for an organization by Applicant or Duty Station.

NOTE: You can sort General messages as needed.

6.	Click the Save button to save the user message.