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This article describes the RPA Outlook functionality to create a contact.
For a full list of available functions, please read OUTLOOK functions.
Description
The OUTLOOK Create contact function creates a new contact in the Outlook address book with optional fields such as name, e-mail, phone, company, job title, and notes.
Setting it up
To use the OUTLOOK Create contact function, follow these instructions:
{{popups:rpas/add:action=outlook-contact-create}}
Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the OUTLOOK Create contact function
- Click on the green button's drop-down (right side of the green button labelled "Process")
- On the menu that appears, click on the "+ Activity" item
- From here you can select the OUTLOOK Create contact option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First name | No | Text | - | Contact first name |
| Last name | No | Text | - | Contact last name |
| E-mail address | No | Text | - | Contact e-mail address |
| Business phone | No | Text | - | Business phone number |
| Company | No | Text | - | Company name |
| Job title | No | Text | - | Job title |
| Notes | No | Textarea | - | Notes or body text |
| Variable | No | Text | - | Variable to store the new contact's EntryID |
Output variables
| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Text | The EntryID of the newly created contact |
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Outlook not open | Outlook is not running |
| Invalid e-mail | The provided e-mail address is invalid |
Tips
- At least one field should be provided to create a meaningful contact
- Use variables from previous steps to populate contact fields dynamically
- Store the EntryID to reference the contact in later steps