OUTLOOK Add voting buttons function

The OUTLOOK Add voting buttons function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA Outlook functionality to add voting buttons.

For a full list of available functions, please read OUTLOOK functions.


Description

The OUTLOOK Add voting buttons function adds voting buttons to the current e-mail draft. Recipients can click the voting buttons to respond, and the responses can be collected using the Get voting responses function.


Setting it up

To use the OUTLOOK Add voting buttons function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=outlook-mail-voting-buttons}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the function
  2. Click on the green button’s drop-down
  3. Click on “+ Activity”
  4. Select the OUTLOOK Add voting buttons option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
Voting buttonsYesText-Semicolon-separated voting options (e.g. Yes;No;Maybe)

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Outlook not openOutlook is not running
No draft openNo e-mail draft is currently open

Tips

  • Standard Outlook voting buttons are Yes;No or Approve;Reject
  • You can use any custom options separated by semicolons
  • Use this before sending the e-mail – it adds buttons to the current draft
  • Collect responses later with the Get voting responses function

Related functions

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