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This article describes the RPA Outlook functionality to convert e-mails to data.
For a full list of available functions, please read OUTLOOK functions.
Description
The OUTLOOK E-mails to data function allows you to convert all unread e-mails in a folder to a dictionary of e-mail data, keyed by index. This is useful for bulk processing of unread e-mails.
Setting it up
To use the OUTLOOK E-mails to data function, follow these instructions:
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Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the OUTLOOK E-mails to data 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 E-mails to data option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account | Yes | Text | - | The Outlook e-mail account |
| Folder / mailbox | Yes | Text | - | Folder path to read unread e-mails from |
Output variables
| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Result | Object | Dictionary of e-mail data keyed by index |
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Outlook not open | Outlook is not running |
| Folder not found | The specified folder does not exist |
Tips
- Use this for bulk processing of all unread e-mails at once
- Combine with a loop to process each e-mail individually