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Post Messages to Discussion Topics

Only project or programs participants with the appropriate access rights can view and post messages to discussion topics. The messages you post display indented beneath the related discussion topic on the Project Discussions: Messages page.

To view this page, open the project, and select the Discussions tab.

To post a message to a discussion topic

1. On the Projects or Programs list page, click the Discussions icon next to the project or program to which you want to post a message.

   The Project/Program: Collaboration: Topics page appears.

2. Click the name of the topic to which you want to respond.

   The Project/Program: Collaboration Project Discussions: Messages page appears.

3. Click New.

   The Discussion Message: Properties page appears.

4. Complete the following fields:

   Subject

   Defines the message's subject.

   Message Text

   Defines the message's text.

   Access

   Defines the resources to which have access to this message.

   Values:

   • All Resources/Groups. To add all of the project’s participants.
   • Selected Resources/Groups. To locate and add specific individuals to the discussion, and then click the Browse icon. The Browse Resources window appears, from which you can select the resources you want to add.

   Default: All Resources/Groups

   Attach a Document

   Defines the path of the document you want to attach to this message. Click the Browse icon to find and attach a document for other discussion participants to view.

   Notify Participants

   Specifies whether you want discussion recipients to receive an email notification that a new message has arrived for their review.

   Default: Selected

5. Click Submit.

   This message displays in the list on the Project Discussions: Messages page beneath the topic name.