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Configure Work Anniversary Notifications 💼

What you'll learn: How to set up work anniversary notifications for your team — including channel, timing, timezone, and weekend handling.

How to Open Anniversary Settings​

  1. Open Ava in Microsoft Teams.
  2. From the main menu, click Settings.
  3. Select Configure Work Anniversary and choose your team.

Ava will open the [Team Name]'s Work Anniversary Notification Settings form.

Configuration Options​

1. Notification Channel​

Choose which Teams channel receives anniversary announcements.

  • Click the channel dropdown and select from your team's channels.

Tip: Consistency is key

If you use a single #celebrations channel for all events, keep both birthday and anniversary notifications pointed there so team members always know where to look.

2. Notification Time​

Choose when Ava posts the anniversary message on the day.

  • Click the time dropdown and select your preferred time (e.g. 9:00 AM).

3. Timezone​

Select the timezone for notifications.

  • Click the timezone dropdown and choose the appropriate timezone for your team.

4. Weekend Handling​

Choose how Ava handles anniversaries that fall on a Saturday or Sunday.

  • Click the weekend handling dropdown and select your preferred option (e.g. send on Friday before, send on Monday after, or send on the day anyway).

5. Milestone Highlighting​

Work anniversaries are extra special at certain milestones. Configure Ava to give extra attention to big ones:

MilestoneExample
1 yearWelcome to the 1-year club!
3 years3 years of amazing work!
5 yearsIncredible — 5 years!
10 yearsA decade of dedication! 🏆

6. Years of Service Display​

Choose whether to display the number of years in the public message:

  • Show years — "Today is Alex's 3rd work anniversary"
  • Hide years — "Today is Alex's work anniversary" (useful if some joining dates are uncertain)

7. Enable Notifications​

Check the Enable Notifications checkbox to activate anniversary notifications for this team. Uncheck it to pause without losing your settings.

Saving Your Settings​

Click Confirm to save. Click Go Back to cancel without saving.

Next Steps​