Handle messages (form)

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Click Human resources > Common > Time and attendance > Handle messages.

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Click Production control > Common > Manufacturing execution > Handle messages.

Use this form to send a message to all workers or specific workers who log on to a Job registration form. You can also send a message to specific terminals.

Task that uses this form

Send messages to workers during registration

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab	Description
Overview tab	Create, edit, or delete messages.
Recipients	View or change the list of recipients.
Workers	View or change the list of selected workers.
Terminals	View or change the list of selected terminals.

Buttons

Button	Description
Select workers	Create a query to select workers. This button is available on the Recipients tab.
Select terminals	Create a query to select terminals. This button is available on the Recipients tab.

Fields

Field	Description
Subject	Enter the subject of the message.
From time	Enter the date and time when you want to start displaying the message.
To time	Enter the date and time when you want to stop displaying the message.
Public message	Select this check box to display the message to all workers.
Receipt	Select this check box to require workers to confirm that they have read the message.
Message type	Select the level of importance of the message.
Information	Enter the contents of the message.
Worker	The identifier of the worker who receives the message. Note If the message is public, workers are not displayed.
Name	The name of the worker who receives the message. Note If the message is public, workers are not displayed.
Read	View whether the worker has read the message. This field is used only if the Receipt check box is selected.
Terminal	The identifier of the terminal that the message is sent to.
Description	The description of the terminal.

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