Create an ad-hoc alert

An ad-hoc alert is one you create and send to yourself. It may or may not be associated with a particular work item. When you complete the action, you update the status manually. An ad-hoc alert is not escalated if you do not complete the alert before the due date.

Create an ad-hoc alert as follows:

1. Click the Home tab or the home link at the top of the screen. The Desktop tab appears.

2. Click the view all alerts link. The Alerts Search screen appears.

3. Click next to the Ad-hoc link to see your current ad-hoc alerts.  

4. Click Add Ad-Hoc Alert to create a new alert. The Ad-Hoc Alert screen appears.

5. Complete the required fields on the screen:
   
   Display Date
   Due Date
   Status
   Employee
   Message

6. Click Save. You are returned to the Desktop tab.