Announcement Operations

Administrative announcement management, content creation, and lifecycle operations within the DashClicks platform.

Core Operations

Announcement Management

Get All Announcements

• Endpoint: GET /v1/admin/announcements
• Purpose: Retrieve announcements with comprehensive administrative filtering
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Status filters, audience targeting, search criteria, pagination
• Returns: Paginated announcement list with administrative metadata

Get Announcement Details

• Endpoint: GET /v1/admin/announcements/:id
• Purpose: Retrieve detailed announcement information and analytics
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, detail level preferences
• Returns: Complete announcement object with engagement metrics

Create Announcement

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements
• Purpose: Administrative announcement creation with rich media support
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager
• Parameters: Title, content, media attachments, targeting, scheduling
• Returns: Created announcement object with distribution status

Update Announcement

• Endpoint: PUT /v1/admin/announcements/:id
• Purpose: Comprehensive announcement updates and modifications
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, update data, administrative context
• Returns: Updated announcement with change tracking

Delete Announcement

• Endpoint: DELETE /v1/admin/announcements/:id
• Purpose: Administrative announcement removal and cleanup
• Access: Announcement Admin only
• Parameters: Announcement ID, deletion reason
• Returns: Deletion confirmation with cleanup details

Status Management

Update Status

• Endpoint: PUT /v1/admin/announcements/:id/status
• Purpose: Administrative announcement status management
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, new status, status change reason
• Returns: Updated status with change history

Publish Announcement

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements/:id/publish
• Purpose: Publish announcement to target audience
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, publication options, distribution preferences
• Returns: Publication confirmation with distribution status

Archive Announcement

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements/:id/archive
• Purpose: Archive announcement and update distribution status
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, archival reason
• Returns: Archival confirmation with status update

Content Management

Upload Media

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements/:id/media
• Purpose: Upload and attach media files to announcements
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, media files, attachment metadata
• Returns: Media upload confirmation with file information

Update Content

• Endpoint: PUT /v1/admin/announcements/:id/content
• Purpose: Update announcement content and formatting
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, content updates, formatting preferences
• Returns: Updated content with validation results

Manage Attachments

• Endpoint: PUT /v1/admin/announcements/:id/attachments
• Purpose: Manage announcement file attachments and media
• Access: Announcement Admin, Content Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, attachment operations, file management
• Returns: Attachment management results with file status

Service Methods

Core Announcement Services

getAnnouncements(filters, options)

• Purpose: Administrative announcement retrieval with filtering and search
• Parameters:
  • filters - Status, audience, category, date range filters
  • options - Pagination, sorting, analytics preferences
• Returns: Filtered announcement dataset with administrative metadata
• Collections: _announcements, _announcement-targets, _activity

getAnnouncementById(announcementId, options)

• Purpose: Detailed announcement information retrieval
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Unique announcement identifier
  • options - Detail level and analytics preferences
• Returns: Complete announcement object with engagement data
• Collections: _announcements, _announcement-analytics

createAnnouncement(announcementData, adminUser)

• Purpose: Administrative announcement creation with validation
• Parameters:
  • announcementData - Complete announcement information
  • adminUser - Administrator creating the announcement
• Returns: Created announcement object with distribution setup
• Collections: _announcements, _activity

updateAnnouncement(announcementId, updateData, adminUser)

• Purpose: Comprehensive announcement updates with change tracking
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement identifier for update
  • updateData - Fields and values to update
  • adminUser - Administrator performing update
• Returns: Updated announcement with change history
• Collections: _announcements, _activity

Status Management Services

updateStatus(announcementId, statusData, adminUser)

• Purpose: Administrative announcement status management
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement identifier
  • statusData - New status and change information
  • adminUser - Administrator updating status
• Returns: Updated status with change tracking
• Collections: _announcements, _announcement-status, _activity

publishAnnouncement(announcementId, publishOptions, adminUser)

• Purpose: Announcement publication with distribution coordination
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement to publish
  • publishOptions - Publication preferences and timing
  • adminUser - Administrator publishing announcement
• Returns: Publication confirmation with distribution details
• Collections: _announcements, _announcement-distribution

archiveAnnouncement(announcementId, archiveReason, adminUser)

• Purpose: Announcement archival with status update
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement to archive
  • archiveReason - Reason for archival
  • adminUser - Administrator archiving announcement
• Returns: Archival confirmation with updated status
• Collections: _announcements, _activity

Announcement Lifecycle

Creation Workflow

1. Content Creation: Title, description, and rich media content development
2. Target Definition: Audience targeting and segmentation configuration
3. Scheduling Setup: Publication timing and expiration management
4. Review Process: Content validation and approval workflow
5. Publication Preparation: Distribution channel setup and validation
6. Launch Coordination: Publication execution and monitoring

Update Workflow

1. Change Request: Administrative update request and validation
2. Content Modification: Content updates with version tracking
3. Impact Assessment: Distribution impact analysis and planning
4. Approval Process: Change approval and authorization workflow
5. Implementation: Update execution with rollback capability
6. Verification: Change verification and confirmation

Status Transitions

• Draft: Initial creation state for content development
• Review: Content review and approval process
• Scheduled: Approved and scheduled for publication
• Published: Active and distributed to target audience
• Archived: Completed distribution with historical retention
• Deleted: Removed from system with audit trail

Data Management

Content Structure

• Basic Information: Title, description, category, priority
• Rich Content: HTML content, media attachments, file uploads
• Targeting Data: Audience segments, user roles, account types
• Scheduling: Publication dates, expiration timing, timezone handling
• Administrative Metadata: Creation details, change history, approval status

Validation Framework

• Content Validation: HTML sanitization, media file validation
• Targeting Validation: Audience segment verification and validation
• Scheduling Validation: Date/time validation and conflict resolution
• Permission Validation: Administrative authorization and access control
• Business Rule Validation: Platform policy and compliance verification

Performance Optimization

• Content Caching: Strategic caching for frequently accessed announcements
• Media Optimization: Image and file optimization for delivery performance
• Query Optimization: Efficient database queries for announcement retrieval
• Bulk Operations: Optimized batch processing for mass operations

Security Framework

Content Security

• HTML Sanitization: XSS prevention and content security
• File Upload Security: Media file scanning and validation
• Content Encryption: Sensitive content protection and encryption
• Access Control: Role-based content access and modification
• Audit Logging: Complete content change tracking and logging

Administrative Security

• Authorization Validation: DashClicks staff permission verification
• Operation Logging: Comprehensive logging of all administrative actions
• Change Tracking: Version control and change history maintenance
• Data Protection: Sensitive information protection and privacy
• Compliance Monitoring: Regulatory compliance and policy adherence

Error Handling

Common Errors

• Announcement Not Found: Invalid or inaccessible announcement ID
• Content Validation Error: Invalid content format or structure
• Permission Denied: Insufficient authorization for operation
• Media Upload Error: File upload or processing failure
• Status Transition Error: Invalid status change or workflow violation

Recovery Mechanisms

• Automatic Retry: Retry logic for transient operation failures
• Rollback Support: Transaction rollback for failed operations
• Error Logging: Comprehensive error tracking and analysis
• Administrative Alerts: Automated alerts for critical operation failures
• Manual Recovery: Administrative tools for complex error resolution

Integration Points

User Management Integration

• User role-based targeting and audience segmentation
• Account hierarchy integration for distribution scope
• Permission-based announcement access control

Communication Integration

• Multi-channel distribution coordination and delivery
• Email and SMS integration for announcement notifications
• Real-time notification system integration

Analytics Integration

• Engagement tracking and performance analytics
• Distribution metrics collection and analysis
• Administrative dashboard integration and reporting

Usage Examples

Create New Announcement

const newAnnouncement = await announcementService.createAnnouncement(
  {
    title: 'Platform Update Notification',
    content: '<p>Important platform updates and new features...</p>',
    category: 'platform_updates',
    priority: 'high',
    targetAudience: { roles: ['admin', 'manager'], accountTypes: ['enterprise'] },
    scheduledAt: new Date('2024-12-01T09:00:00Z'),
  },
  adminUser,
);

Update Announcement Status

const statusUpdate = await announcementService.updateStatus(
  'announcement123',
  { status: 'published', publishedAt: new Date() },
  adminUser,
);

Retrieve Announcements with Filtering

const announcements = await announcementService.getAnnouncements(
  { status: 'published', category: 'feature_updates' },
  { page: 1, limit: 20, sort: { publishedAt: -1 } },
);

Archive Announcement

const archived = await announcementService.archiveAnnouncement(
  'announcement123',
  'Campaign completed successfully',
  adminUser,
);