Ad hoc message settings

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When creating an ad hoc message for a seminar activity you can configure the following settings.

SettingDescriptionNotes
Recipients

You can decide who will receive the ad hoc message by selecting a group of users. 

Choose from:

  •  Booked (past events)
  •  Booked (events in progress)
  •  Booked (upcoming events)  
  •  Fully attended
  •  Partially attended
  •  Unable to attend
  •  No show
  •  On waitlist
  •  User cancelled
  •  Pending requests
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Template
You can select which of the available templates you wish to use for the message. -
Title
This is the title of the message, i.e. what would appear in an email subject line or push notification. -
Body
This is the main content of the message. -
Manager copy
Tick this setting to send a copy of the ad hoc message to the recipient's manager. -
Manager copy prefix
If you have checked the Manager copy box then you can enter text that will only appear on the manager's copy (before the Body message).-
Status
Toggle between active and inactive. -

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