Add and configure Send Email

The Send Email step sends an email notification to one or more recipients when the step is run. This step type can be used to send notifications when a step or a job is completed or when a step didn't complete successfully.

Note:

You must configure email settings for ArcGIS Workflow Manager before the Send Email step can be used to send email notifications.

Configure the step

Do the following to configure the step:

1. Create or edit a workflow diagram to access the Step Library panel.
2. Drag Send Email from the Step Library panel to a connection arrow of a step on the workflow canvas.

   Learn more about adding steps to a workflow diagram

   The Step Details panel appears.

3. Provide a name for the step in the Step Name text box.
4. Provide email addresses separated by a semicolon in the To, CC, and BCC text boxes as necessary, or use an ArcGIS Arcade expression to create a dynamic list of recipients.

   At least one valid email address or Arcade expression must be provided in the To, CC, or BCC text box.

   Note:

   Arcade expressions in the To, CC, and BCC text boxes must be enclosed in double quotation marks.

   One email address	[e-mail]
   Multiple email addresses	[e-mail];[e-mail];[e-mail];[e-mail]
   One Arcade expression	"GetUser($CurrentPortal, JobOwner($Job))['Email']"
   Multiple Arcade expressions	"GetUser($CurrentPortal, JobOwner($Job))['Email']";"GetUser($CurrentPortal)['Email']";"GetUser($CurrentPortal, LastRunner($Job, 'f50d740d-cc04-9296-4ce3-181e82604465'))['Email']"
   Email addresses and Arcade expressions	[e-mail];"GetUser($CurrentPortal, JobOwner($Job))['Email']";[e-mail];"GetUser($CurrentPortal)['Email']"

   Tip:

   Click This input supports Arcade Expressions and choose an ArcGIS Arcade expression to add it to its associated text box.

5. Type a subject for the email notification in the Subject text box.

   You can also use ArcGIS Arcade expressions to provide a dynamic value for the subject. If the subject contains plain text and Arcade expressions, format the text as follows:

   JobName($Job) + 'is ready'

6. Type the message text for the email notification in the Body text box.

   You can also use ArcGIS Arcade expressions to provide a dynamic value for the body.

   If the body contains plain text and Arcade expressions, format the text as follows:

   '<b>' + JobName($Job) + '</b>, created by <b>' + JobCreator($Job) + '</b>, was started on <b>' + Text(Date(JobStartDate($Job)), 'dddd, MMMM D, Y') + '</b>.'

   Note:

   You must enable the HTML Notification option to use HTML tags in the Body text box.

7. Optionally, if your job contains attachments, include them in your email notification using the options under Include Attachments:
   • None—Don't include job attachments in the email notification.
   • All—Include all job attachment folders in the email notification.
   • By Folder—Type a comma-separated list of job attachment folder names in the By Folder text box to specify the job attachment folders to include in the email notification.

     Note:

     Job attachment folders are contained in the workflow item and are not file system paths.

   Note:

   If a job contains multiple attachments, they are sent as a single .zip file and the job's attachment folder structure is maintained.

8. Optionally, click Preview email to preview the email.

   Note:

   If the email contains a job-specific Arcade expression, you must provide a valid job ID in the Preview Email text box before you can preview the Arcade expression. If the email contains an Arcade expression for the output value of a step, the step must be completed before you can preview the output value.

   The Email Preview window appears with a list of recipients and a preview of the subject and body.

9. Click the Options tab.
10. Configure Step Options as necessary.
    • Manual—Run the step manually.
      • Optional—Allow the step to be finished without being run.
    • Automatic—Run the step as soon as it becomes active.

      Note:

      If your workflow diagram is configured to automatically run a sequence of steps that includes the Evaluate Data Quality or the Run GP Service step, steps that attempt to run after the user token that started the sequence of steps expires will not run automatically. You must have a license for the ArcGIS Workflow Manager Server Advanced role to continue running more automated steps without manual intervention.

    • Run on a Schedule—Run the step according to a schedule you set.

      Learn more about scheduling options

11. Optionally, provide help text for the step in the Step Help text box.

    You can also use ArcGIS Arcade expressions to provide a dynamic value for the step help. If the step help contains plain text and Arcade expressions, you must format the text as follows:

    
    'For further assistance, please contact' + JobCreator($Job) + '.'

12. Optionally, click the Style tab to change the shape and color of the step.
13. Optionally, click the About tab and provide a description for the step in the Step Description text box.

    Tip:

    The About tab also contains the step's ID that can be used with dynamic job properties to obtain a step's output. Click Copy Step ID to copy the step ID to your clipboard.

Return value

When the step is completed, its return value is stored to indicate the result of the step. The return value can be immediately evaluated using paths to determine the next steps in the workflow. You can also retrieve the return value for completed steps throughout the workflow using ArcGIS Arcade expressions. The following table lists the step's return values:

Return value	Description
S000001	The step completed successfully.
F000001	The step failed to complete successfully.