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Announcements

In Collate, announcements inform the entire team about upcoming changes to a data asset — such as deprecation, deletion, or schema changes. Announcements can be scheduled with a start and end date. All users following the data asset are notified in Activity Feeds, and a banner is shown on the data asset details page.
Tip: Schedule announcements well in advance before modifying or deleting a data asset, so your team has enough time to plan accordingly.
Important: Ensure that all backward incompatible changes — such as deleting a column from a table — are announced to the team well in advance.
  • Click the announcement to view the further details: Details of the Announcement Details of an Announcement
  • Each announcement shows:
    • Creator — Who added the announcement
    • Data Asset — The type and name of the data asset it pertains to
    • Scheduled Date — The start and end date during which the announcement is displayed
  • Announcements are also shown on the top right of the landing page. Announcement Display (Top Right)
  • Users can react with emojis and reply to announcements from both the Activity Feed on the homepage and from the data asset page. Reply or React to an Announcement

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Creating an Announcement

To create an announcement:
  1. Navigate to the Explore Assets page and select the relevant data asset.
  2. Click the ⋮ menu and select Announcements. Announcements Option
  3. Click Add Announcement.
  4. Enter the following details and click Submit:
    • Title — Title of the announcement
    • Start Date — Date the announcement starts displaying
    • End Date — Date the announcement stops displaying
    • Description — Details about the upcoming change
    Add the Announcement Details
The announcement will be displayed in Collate during the scheduled period and will be visible to all users who own or follow that data asset.
Tip: Set up Alerts to notify data owners and followers via Email, Slack, MS Teams, Chat, or Webhooks whenever there is activity on a data asset they follow.