Create an Alert Template

Learn how to create a new alert template in BlackBerry AtHoc.
  1. Click Alerts

    Click Alerts in the navigation bar.

    Step 1 Click Alerts
  2. Click Alert Templates
    Step 2 Click Alert Templates
  3. Click New
    Step 3 Click New
  4. Enter a name for the alert template

    Type a title and description to identify the alert template to operators. Alert recipients will also be able to see the alert title.

    Tip: An example of a name for a template could be "Test: Tornado Alert."
    Step 4 Enter a name
  5. Choose a folder

    The template folder is important because an operator can be restricted to only public alert templates from certain folders.

    Step 5 Choose a folder
  6. Choose if the template should be available for quick and mobile publishing

    Quick publish alert templates are shown on the home page. Available for mobile templates are shown in the mobile app. These options enable fast and easy publishing.

    Step 6 Choose available for quick publish
  7. Fill out the alert content

    Anything you set here will be shown when an operator selects the alert template at the time of publishing. The operator can make changes depending on the situation.

    Step 7 Fill out alert content
  8. Set the alert schedule

    You can set the alert duration and start time. If you select active recurrence, the system will automatically publish this alert on a chosen time interval.

    Tip: All other sections do not have to be ready to publish before setting the alert schedule.
    Step 8 Set the alert schedule
  9. Click Settings

    The settings menu allows you to choose exactly what an operator sees when they open the alert to publish it.

    Step 9 Click Settings
  10. Click Save
    Step 10 Click Save
  11. That's it!

    You have successfully created a BlackBerry® AtHoc® alert template!

    Step 11 That's It!
To learn more about creating an alert template, see BlackBerry AtHoc Alert Templates.