> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcollate.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Announcements

> Use announcements to communicate critical updates about datasets, dashboards, or quality concerns with your team.

# 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>
  **Tip**: Schedule announcements well in advance before modifying or deleting a data asset, so your team has enough time to plan accordingly.
</Tip>

<Warning>
  **Important**: Ensure that all **backward incompatible changes** — such as deleting a column from a table — are announced to the team well in advance.
</Warning>

* Click the announcement to view the further details:

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk/public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk&q=85&s=bd6c04408d6cbef48006eeecd14f1122" alt="Details of the Announcement" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce2.png" />

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk/public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk&q=85&s=d485931cccd91ce86dd43c5203427607" alt="Details of an Announcement" width="1855" height="589" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce3.png" />

* 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.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk/public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk&q=85&s=7f08c018cbf0e02659ec310e376d28da" alt="Announcement Display (Top Right)" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce4.png" />

* Users can react with emojis and reply to announcements from both the Activity Feed on the homepage and from the data asset page.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/W3V1TDo1VRV4XYaO/public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/react.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=W3V1TDo1VRV4XYaO&q=85&s=14b8ebd75775dad49f711e959556e9e9" alt="Reply or React to an Announcement" width="2504" height="1230" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/react.webp" />

## 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**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/rZhhFXbbYu7NTMpy/public/images/ai-2.0/data-user-guide/select-announcement.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rZhhFXbbYu7NTMpy&q=85&s=9a336aeacdabe9e9e6ad4d45ab06fe18" alt="Announcements Option" width="2794" height="1326" data-path="public/images/ai-2.0/data-user-guide/select-announcement.png" />

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

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/rZhhFXbbYu7NTMpy/public/images/ai-2.0/data-user-guide/enter-announcement-details.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rZhhFXbbYu7NTMpy&q=85&s=e0d5057356fe46213ff86b403a3ed6e9" alt="Add the Announcement Details" width="2930" height="1628" data-path="public/images/ai-2.0/data-user-guide/enter-announcement-details.png" />

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>
  **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.
</Tip>