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  4. Integrated Weather Alerts
  5. Configure the Integrated Weather Alerts Module
  6. Enable geofence targeting

Enable geofence targeting

Use the Location section of the weather alert template Content section to select a location on a map to target weather alerts and to enable geo-targeting.
Prerequisites
  • The IsGeoFenceSupported feature must be enabled in
    Settings
     >
    System Setup
     >
    Feature Enablement
    .
  • At least one predefined or custom perimeter must be selected on the map.
  • The Location option must be selected on the Content tab of the alert template settings.
  • The By Location option must be selected on the Target Users tab of the alert template settings.
  1. Open the weather alert template you want to enable geofence targeting for.
  2. In the
    Content
     section of an alert or alert template,  in the
    Location
     section, click
    Add
     to access a map on which you can select a geographic area for the alert or alert template.
  3. On the map, do one of the following:
    • Click
      Create Custom Locations
       to display the drawing tools for creating shapes. Click a shape button and then click and drag on the map to select the location you want to use in the alert or event. You can add multiple custom locations.
    • Click
      Select Predefined Locations
      , and select any of the layers that have been created for you. When you select a layer, the map updates to display the layer location on the screen. Select one or more predefined locations in the layer by clicking them on the map or selecting them from the drop-down menu. As you make selections, the locations are highlighted on the map.
    For a detailed description of how to select locations, see  "Select an alert or event location" in the
    BlackBerry AtHoc
     Create and Publish Alerts
     guide.
  4. Click
    Apply
    . The Targeting Summary section updates to display the total number of locations on the map that will be used to target recipients.
  5. In the
    Location
     section, select
    Enable Geofence Targeting
    .
  6. In the
    Target Users
     section of the weather alert template, click
    By Advanced Query
    . By default, users who have a location attribute in the selected locations and who have a Last Known Location attribute updated within the last 4 hours are targeted.
  7. Optionally, click
    map selection(s)
     to change the selected locations.
  8. Optionally, enter a number and select
    Minute(s)
    ,
    Hour(s)
    , or
    Day(s)
     to change the timeframe for the Last Known Location attribute.
  9. Optionally, in the
    Targeting Summary
     section, click the number beside
    By Location
     to open a map that shows the targeted locations.
  10. Click
    Select Personal Devices
     and select the check box beside each personal device you want to include.
  11. Click
    Review and Publish
    .
  12. Optionally, on the
    Review and Publish
     screen, click
    Preview and Publish
     to preview how the alert will appear to end users.
  13. Click
    Publish
    .