Create Distribution List activity

An activity that creates a distribution list in Microsoft Outlook.


Create Distribution List activity

Configure the Create Distribution List activity

To configure the Create Distribution List activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. Open Process Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.


    Open Process Builder
  2. In Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Exchange Server tab.

    Open Exchange Server tab
  3. On the Exchange Server tab, drag the Create Distribution List activity onto your process.

    Drag Create Distribution List activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Create Distribution List activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Good to Know

  • Documentation for this screen is provided for completeness. The fields are mostly self-explanatory.

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Display Name

Function:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Function:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Create Distribution List Configuration

Specifies the configuration to create a distribution list.

Figure: Create Distribution List Configuration screen

Create Distribution List Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Exchange Server

Function:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Exchange Server.
Accepted Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Create Add Token icon

Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Exchange Server
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Exchange Server.

Distribution List Name

Function:
Specifies the name of the distribution list.

You can use this name to send an e-mail to the members of this list.

Accepted Values:
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Add Distribution List Members

Function:
Specifies the e-mail address of the people you want to become distribution list members.
Accepted Values:
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Store Distribution List ID in this Variable

Function:
Specifies a process data variable that stores the distribution list ID from Exchange Server.
Accepted Values:
A process data variable that accepts an alphanumeric string with no spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

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