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# Create an announcement type

# Create an announcement type {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Announcement types determine where an announcement displays. Announcements include
two base system types: banner and widget.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, sp_admin, or announcement_admin

## About this task

Similar to creating a category tag, you can create alternative types to define custom
locations. For example, to display an announcement only in a specific widget
instance, you can create an announcement type for that widget instance. Any
announcements tagged with that type will only display in the desired widget
instance.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionTablesAnnouncement Consumer Type.  
   The Announcement Consumer Type table \[announcement_consumer_type\] opens.
2. In the Columns section of the form, Click New.
3. Define a Name.  
   The name is used to associate an announcement with a widget instance.
4. Click Save.
5. Add the custom type to an announcement.
   1. Navigate to Service PortalAnnouncements.
   2. Open an existing announcement or create a new announcement.
   3. In the Type field, select the custom type.
   4. Click Save.
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6. If using the type in a widget, define the type as a widget instance option.  
   The announcement banner only displays announcements tagged with the Banner type.
   1. Navigate to an instance of the Announcement widget.
   2. Control + right-click the widget instance and select Instance Options.
   3. In the Type field, select the custom announcement type.
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## Result

The widget instance associated with the type displays any announcements tagged with the same type.
**Related tasks**   

* [Create an announcement](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/A_pOvODVek~TQC5mAwJjlA "An announcement appears as a banner in Service Portal or within the announcements widget.")
* [Create an announcement display style](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/B6_wmFUuMkFSzmOjfOyAfA "Define the background color, foreground color, and text alignment of an announcement.")

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