Notification Rules & Preferences
Understand how notifications work: each user manages their own preferences, and important events surface in-app and by email.
#Purpose
Help your team get the right alerts without noise.
#When to use this
When setting expectations or helping users tune alerts.
#At a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Required permissions | Users set their own preferences; admins advise |
| Administrator level | Admin guidance |
| Portal areas used | Notification preferences, Notification center |
#Step by step
1
Explain preferences
Each user sets their own notification preferences.
2
Encourage keeping key alerts on
Approvals and security notifications matter.
3
Ensure email works
Email-based notifications depend on working delivery.
4
Point to the notification center
Users review in-app alerts there.
#Approval points
No formal approval gate
This administrative action does not require a separate sign-off, but review carefully before applying changes.
#Security notes
Security considerations
- Encourage users to keep security and approval notifications enabled.
#Best practices
- Keep critical alerts on.
- Confirm email delivery so email notifications arrive.
#Common mistakes
- Turning off approval alerts.
- Assuming preferences are organization-wide.
#Troubleshooting
| If this happens | Try this |
|---|---|
| A user is not getting alerts | Check their preferences and that email delivery works. |
#FAQ
Can I set notification rules for everyone?
Notifications are primarily per-user preferences; org-wide notification rule configuration is limited today.
#Keep exploring
#Related admin guides
#Business modules & workflows
Getting Started
Initial setup.
Platform Overview
How the OS fits together.
Knowledge Base
Task-level how-tos.
Business Workflows
End-to-end processes.
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