> ## 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.

# How to Create an Announcement

> Add announcements to asset pages to communicate updates, ownership changes, or data quality notes to users.

# How to Create an Announcement

<Tip>
  **Quick Tip:** Always watch out for announcements on the backward incompatible changes. Saves a ton of debugging time later on for data teams.
</Tip>

To add an announcement:

* Navigate to **Explore** and the relevant **Data Asset** section to select a specific asset.
* Click on the vertical ellipsis icon **⋮** located on the top right and select **Announcements**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk/public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk&q=85&s=fcfd559692cc873ffea425ee57d5ad3d" alt="Announcements Option" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce5.png" />

* Click on **Add Announcement**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk/public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk&q=85&s=d29361379f59c2b8f4708e880ec581ff" alt="Add an Announcement" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce6.png" />

* Enter the following information and click Submit.
  * Title of the Announcement
  * Start Date
  * End Date
  * Description

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk/public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zx0klkEa5N8c1XZk&q=85&s=cf66d22a45599dee877a0d19d978a959" alt="Add the Announcement Details" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/user-guide-for-data-stewards/announce7.png" />

This announcement will be displayed in Collate during the scheduled time. It will be displayed to all the users who own or follow that particular data asset.

<Warning>
  **Pro Tip:** Create Announcements for deletion, deprecation, and other important changes. Let your team know of a tentative date when these changes will be implemented.
</Warning>