Deadlines and Reminders

Set up entry deadlines and automatic reminders

Last updated: December 20, 2024

Deadlines and Reminders

Keep data entry on track with deadlines and automated reminders.

Setting Deadlines

Organization Level

  • Go to SettingsData Entry
  • Set default deadline rules:
  • - Weekly: Day of week (e.g., Monday)

    - Monthly: Day of month (e.g., 5th)

  • These apply to all new metrics
  • Metric Level

  • Edit the metric
  • Set Entry Deadline Days
  • Days after period end when data is due
  • Overrides organization default
  • Reminder Notifications

    Upcoming Deadline

    • Sent 2 days before deadline
    • Email and in-app notification
    • Lists pending metrics

    Overdue

    • Sent on deadline day
    • Daily reminders until entered
    • Escalates to metric owner after 3 days

    Managing Reminders

    User Preferences

  • Go to SettingsNotifications
  • Configure reminder preferences:
  • - Email reminders: On/Off

    - Reminder frequency

    - Quiet hours

    As an Admin

  • Go to SettingsNotifications
  • Configure organization defaults
  • Set escalation rules
  • Dashboard Widgets

    • Pending Entries: Shows what's due
    • Overdue Entries: Shows what's late
    • Color-coded by urgency

    Tips

    • Set realistic deadlines
    • Account for data availability
    • Align with reporting schedules
    • Review and adjust as needed

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