To send a reminder message:You can set up reminder messages to display for users when they log on or off the system. The system can send the first time a user logs on or off each day or every time the user logs on or off. You can also attach an expiration date to the reminder message.
For example, if you have scheduled an early morning meeting with another user on Friday, you can send a reminder message that displays when the user logs off on Thursday.
To send a reminder message:From the System menu, select Message System to display the Message screen.
In the User ID field, do one of the following:
Enter the ID of the user or message group to whom you want to send the message.
Press F10 to select from a list of user IDs and message group IDs.
Use the List hot key to create a distribution list.
In the Message field, enter the reminder you want to send.
Use the Opts hot key to display the Options screen.
The Active Time Zone, Send Date, and Send Time fields are populated with the current date and time for your time zone and have no bearing on sending the message as a reminder.
In the Transfer Msg to Reminders (Y/N) field, enter Y to turn the message into a reminder note.
In the Also Send Message Now (Y/N) field, enter Y if, in addition to setting the message up as a reminder, you also want to send the message now.
Press Esc to display the Reminder Notes Maintenance screen.
Use this screen to schedule your message to be sent when the designated user logs on or off the system.
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