Understanding communication
This article looks at:
- What type of messages can be sent
- How can manual messages be sent
- Where can manual messages be sent from
- Automated messaging is dealt with under a separate article understanding automated events and actions
- Who can receive them
1. What are the types of messages users can receive
- Email
- SMS
- In-app notifications
2. How can manual messages be sent
Messages are either sent;
- Manually (see below)
- Automatically via Arthur`s automated events. Automated messaging is found in automated events

3. Where can manual messages be sent from
Messages can be sent from the following areas:
- Portfolio level
- Applicants
- Viewings
- Properties
- Units
- Tenancies
- Tenants
- Guarantors
- Tasks
- Work orders
- Transactions

Portfolio level
This is linked to posting group messages

From within any index pages

From within a record
The example below is that of a property page

4. Automated messaging
understanding automated events and actions
5. Who can receive messages
- Property managers * You cannot send yourself a message from your own account
- Applicants
- Owners
- Tenants
- Guarantors
- Contractors
- Letting Agents
- Utility providers (automated only)
- Council tax (automated only)