Types of messages
| Kind | What triggers it |
|---|---|
| trade | A teammate offered you a trade, or replied to one you sent |
| approval | A supervisor approved or denied your request (PTO, trade, OT) |
| schedule | A new schedule was published |
| bidding | A bidding round opened, closed, or was awarded |
| message | A direct message from a teammate |
| system | System-generated notifications |
Reading
Click any message in the left list to read it on the right. Opening marks it as read. Click the checkmark icon next to “Messages” to mark all as read at once.Email mirror
If your org has SMTP configured, most messages also send as email. Approvals, trade requests, and schedule publishes all email the recipient’s address.Emails are one-way. Replying to an email doesn’t reply in iWorkWhen — use the app’s Reply button instead.