Messages

Purpose
The Messages Window is used to send Messages to an individual employee, selected employees, or employees with a specific Job. The employee is alerted if they have an unread Message when they access the Time Clock Window or the Setup Window. If the employee has the Job Right ‘Must Read Messages Before Clock In/Out’ then they are required to read the Message before they are allowed to clock in or out.

Restrictions

The user must have the Job Right ‘Messages’ to access Messages. To write a Message they must have the Job Right ‘Write Messages’.

Accessing the Messages Window

While in Focus Setup, select Employees > Messages.

Figure 2.32 Messages Window

Description

A list of Messages will appear that show the sender, date and time the Message was sent as well as the Subject. If the Message is unread an arrow appears next to the Message.

Figure 2.33 Messages Window Commands

Command	Description
Write	Allows the user to create a Message.
Read	Opens the selected Message for on-screen viewing. To read a Message, select it and click Read. The Message can be printed to the local guest check printer.
Delete	Deletes the selected Message. Select the Message and press Delete. Note: If the user has the Job Right ‘Must Read Messages Before Clock In/Out’ then they must read the message before it can be deleted.
Close	Closes the Messages Window.

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