Configuring action items for the Activity Center widget
Action items are assigned based on security groups and not on an individual user basis. An action item assigned to a given security group will be visible to all users who belong to that security group.
- Select Maintenance > Launch Pads > Launch Pads - Activity Center.
- Click Create New Entry or click the Edit link on an existing action item.
- Specify this information:
- Name
- The action item name to be displayed in the activity center widget.
- Description
- Optionally, the description of the action item.
- Start Date
- The action item will not be displayed before this date.
- End Date
- The action item will not be displayed after this date.
- Priority
- Determines how action items are ordered with Priority 1 listed at the top followed by priority 2, 3, and so on. If priorities are the same for different action items, the action items are listed in alphabetical order.
- Security Group
- Optionally, determines the security group to which the action item applies. Multiple security groups can be selected for a single action item. If no security group is selected, the action item will not be displayed in the activity center widget for any security group.
- Frequency
- Determines how frequently the action item is to appear: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly.
- Frequency Details
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Determines the days on which the action item is displayed:
- Daily: Number of days between appearances.
- Weekly: Number of weeks between appearances and on which day of the week.
- Monthly: Number of months between appearances, with an option to either select a specific day of the month or a day of the week.
- Yearly: Number of years between appearances and on which specific month and day.
- Click Save.
Note: To delete an existing action item, click the Edit link on the action item and then click Delete.