What does the red “Urgent Action Required” banner mean and when does it appear?

Using the Dashboard

The red "Urgent Action Required" banner appears when certificates are expiring within 7 days. It disappears automatically once you update those certificates.

Example Timing Scenarios

Scenario: 8 days left

Banner Status: No Banner

Badge Colour: Amber

Action: Start planning renewal.

Scenario: 7 days left

Banner Status: Banner Appears

Badge Colour: Amber

Action: Book renewal immediately.

Scenario: 3 days left

Banner Status: Banner Visible

Badge Colour: Amber

Action: Urgent booking required.

Scenario: Expired

Banner Status: Banner Visible

Badge Colour: Red

Action: Immediate action required.

When the Banner Disappears

Automatic Removal

The banner disappears instantly once you resolve the urgent issues by:

  • Updating the certificate's expiry date.
  • Uploading a new, valid certificate.
  • Deleting the expired certificate record.
No Manual Dismissal

The banner is a safety mechanism, not an advert. You cannot hide or dismiss it.

  • It forces you to take action.
  • It ensures urgent items are not ignored.
  • It only disappears when the problem is fixed.

Urgent Action Workflow

1
See Banner

Red alert appears on your dashboard.

2
Check List

Review the "Upcoming Expirations" list.

3
Take Action

Click the item and update its details.

4
Banner Clears

Banner is removed automatically.

Multiple Certificate Scenarios

How the Banner Behaves
Scenario A

3 certificates are expiring in 5 days.

The banner appears and will stay until all 3 certificates are updated.

Scenario B

You update 2 of the 3 certificates.

The banner remains because 1 certificate is still urgent. It will only disappear when the last one is fixed.

Your Built-in Safety Mechanism

The urgent banner is designed to be impossible to ignore. It forces attention on the most critical certificates in your portfolio, ensuring compliance issues never slip through the cracks. The 7-day threshold gives you a final, urgent call to action.

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