To ensure a promotional article is published on the first of the month, what action should the knowledge administrator take?

Setting the article publish date to automatically display the article on the start date is the most effective action for ensuring that a promotional article is published exactly on the first of the month. By pre-defining the publish date within the article's settings, the system can automatically manage the visibility of the article without requiring any manual intervention on the specified date.

This approach not only guarantees that the article goes live at the intended time but also minimizes the risk of oversight or delay, which could happen if reminders or tasks are relied upon instead. Automation in scheduling content is a key feature of many content management systems, and it streamlines the process for knowledge administrators, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks.

In contrast, creating a task or sending an email reminder introduces potential issues, as they depend on human action, which may not happen as intended. Similarly, a workflow rule would necessitate additional configuration and may not provide the same reliability as directly setting the article's publish date.