To create an announcement:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Navigate to **Promotion** > **Announcements**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **+Create**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the announcement **Type**:

    * **Required** — includes a button and blocks interaction with the B2CORE UI until the client clicks the button.
    * **Optional** — doesn't require client action and is displayed when the client clicks the **Announcements** icon in the topbar of the B2CORE UI.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the announcement **Title**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Save** to create the announcement. Newly created announcements are disabled by default.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Edit** in the announcement row to configure its settings.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Fill in the following fields:

    * Add localized versions of the **Title**, if needed.
    * Set **Enable** to **Yes**.
    * **Button text*&#x2A; &#x2A;(applicable only to Required announcements)* — enter the label of the action button.
    * **Targeted emails** — enter client emails to limit the announcement to specific recipients. You can also upload a CSV file with emails.
    * **Text** — enter the announcement message and add localized versions, if needed.
    * **Button URL** — specify the URL to which clients will be redirected after clicking the button displayed in the announcement.
    * **Due to Date** — set the expiration date. After this date, the announcement will no longer be displayed in the B2CORE UI.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Save** to activate the announcement.
  </Step>
</Steps>