This chapter describes the administrative setup tasks that need to be performed before the Messages screen and views are used. It also explains how end users create, view, sort, and send messages.

NOTE:  The Messages functionality is unrelated to the message broadcasting and alerts discussed in Message Broadcasting and Alerts.

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Scenario for Setting Up Messages
• Process of Setting Up and Using Messages
• About Using Messages
• Setting Up Messages
• About Email and Screen Alerts
• Creating a New Message (End User)
• Setting Up Single and Recurring Alerts (End User)
• Viewing Messages (End User)
• Sorting Messages by Intervals (End User)
• Sending a Message Using Email (End User)