# Work Anniversary

### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**1. Overview**</span>

The Work Anniversary feature automatically celebrates employee milestones based on their date of joining by posting congratulatory messages on the Feed.  
  
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### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**2. When to Use This?**</span>  


- To recognize employee loyalty and tenure
- To celebrate work milestones automatically
- To strengthen employee motivation and retention
- To reduce manual anniversary announcements

### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**3. Concepts**</span>

- **Work Anniversary Post**: An automated Feed post triggered based on the employee’s date of joining.
- **Celebration Bot**: Automatically publishes anniversary posts.
- **Backend Setup**: Anniversary messages and images are configured from Settings Centre.

### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**4. Setup Guide (**Admin Setup**)**</span>

##### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">Step 1: Ensure User Details Are Available</span>

While creating or updating a user:

- Date of Joining must be entered

Without the date of joining, anniversary posts will not be triggered.

##### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">Step 2: Configure Work Anniversary Posts</span>

1. Go to **Menu → Settings Centre** [https://converse.bsharpcorp.com/celebrate/settings\_center](https://converse.bsharpcorp.com/celebrate/settings_center)
2. Under **Engagement Setup**, click **Anniversaries** [https://converse.bsharpcorp.com/celebrate/anniversary\_setup](https://converse.bsharpcorp.com/celebrate/anniversary_setup)
3. Select one or more **default anniversary messages**
4. (Optional) Add a **custom message**
5. Select a **graphic/image**
    
    
    - Or upload a custom image
6. (Optional) Add **hashtags**
7. (Optional) Enable **notification to admin before anniversary**
8. (Optional) Disable comments
9. Click **Save &amp; Exit  
    ![](https://help.bsharpcorp.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/embedded-image-q8efw98f.png)**

### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**5. User View**</span>

- The anniversary post appears automatically in the **Feed**
- Posted by the **Celebration Bot**
- Displays:
    
    
    - Personalized anniversary message (years completed)
    - Selected image or graphic
    - Reactions and comments (if enabled)  
        ![](https://help.bsharpcorp.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/embedded-image-aukvrhhe.png)

### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**6. Reporting**</span>

Work Anniversary posts can be tracked using Feed filters:

1. Go to **Feed**
2. Click **Filter**
3. Select **Activities → Anniversary**
4. Apply additional filters if needed  
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### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**7. Best Practices &amp; Tips**</span>

- Ensure date of joining is correctly maintained
- Use appreciation-focused messages
- Enable comments to allow team congratulations

### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**8. Troubleshooting / FAQs**</span>

**Q: Can I edit a work anniversary post after publishing?**  
No. Work anniversary posts cannot be edited once published.

**Q: Will the system calculate years automatically?**  
Yes. The system calculates years based on the date of joining.

**Q: What happens if the date of joining is missing?**  
The work anniversary post will not be created.

### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**9. Related Links**</span>

- [Feed – Posts](https://help.bsharpcorp.com/books/feed/page/post)
- [Settings Centre – Anniversaries](https://converse.bsharpcorp.com/celebrate/anniversary_setup)

### <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">**10. Version Notes**</span>

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