How do I use Announcements in ADDA?

How do I use Announcements in ADDA?

An Announcement is an official communication sent by the HOA to residents.
You can use it for notices such as:
  1. Maintenance updates
  2. Policy changes
  3. Meeting reminders
  4. Community alerts
  5. Buy / Rent / Sell information
Announcements are visible to selected residents directly through the ADDA portal.

Step 1: Access Announcement Manager
1. Log in to ADDA.
2. Click Admin (top left).
3. From the left menu, go to Announcement Manager.

Step 2: Configure Announcement Settings (Optional but Recommended)
Before posting, you can configure approval and expiry settings.
Go to: Announcement Manager → Setup
Here you can:
Enable Approval Workflow
  1. Select the Admin who must approve announcements before they go live.
  2. Once enabled, announcements will be published only after approval.

Note: Only users who have access to the Announcement Manager will appear in this list. If a name is missing, first grant them module access.

Enable Expiry Option
  1. Set announcements to automatically expire after a selected date.
 Step 3: Create a New Announcement

1. Click Create Announcement (top right).
2. Select the Type:
  1.     Administrator
  2.     General
  3.     Buy / Rent / Sell
3. Add:
  1.     Title
  2.     Description
  3.    Expiry Date (if required)
4. Select Recipients / Visibility:
  1.     Owners only
  2.     Tenants only
  3.     Both
5. Attach files if needed (PDF, image, etc.).

6. Click Preview to review.

7. Click Post.

If approval is enabled, it will go to the selected Admin for approval before publishing.


Where Can I View Announcements?
Inside Announcement Manager:

Active – Currently visible announcements
Retired – Expired or closed announcements

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