Skip to main content
Administrator Guide
Last Updated: 2026-07-24
Configure Workday Messaging Settings

Configure Workday Messaging Settings

Security:
Set Up: Tenant Setup - BP Notifications
domain in the System functional area.
You can use the
Configure Workday Messaging Settings
task to:
  • Determine how recipients opt in to receive SMS messages from Workday.
  • Enter help contact information that will be sent to users who reply
    HELP
    to Workday SMS messages.
  1. Access the
    Configure Workday Messaging Settings
    task.
  2. Complete the
    SMS Opt-In Option
    section:
    Option Description
    Single Opt-In
    Select to immediately opt in users when they opt in to receive SMS messages in Workday.
    The user receives a confirmation message that includes the name of the company from which messages will be sent.
    Double Opt-In
    Select if you want to require users who opt in to receive SMS messages in Workday to reply
    Yes
    to a message before they are fully opted in.
    After responding
    Yes
    , the user receives a confirmation message. If the user doesn’t respond
    Yes
    , they won’t be opted-in.
  3. Complete the
    SMS HELP Response
    section.
    You must enter information in at least 1 of the fields in this section.
    Option Description
    SMS HELP Support Email
    Enter the email address that recipients can use to get help about your SMS program. This address appears on the automatic message sent to a recipient who replies with
    HELP
    to a message from Workday.
    Ensure that you use a monitored inbox that your organization owns. Don’t use a personal email address.
    SMS HELP Support Website URL
    Enter a public web page where recipients can get help about your SMS program. This URL appears on the automatic reply sent to a recipient who responds with
    HELP
    to a message from Workday. The URL must start with
    https://
    .