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IEmailService
You can use IEmailService to send emails as part of a workflow process.
SendEmailFromPerson (IEmailService)
You can add a single email address to a workflow to send an email message to a particular recipient from a particular sender.

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  - Workflow Methods
    Workflow provides a set of core service interfaces and call methods for you to use when creating a workflow. This section describes these core service interfaces and the associated call methods.
  - IArchiveManagement
    IArchiveManagement allows you to create an archive file and select the data to include.
  - IAuditTrail
    IAuditTrail allows you to write entries to the audit trail.
  - IDatabaseService
    IDatabaseService provides access to relational data, such as databases.
  - IDirectorySearch
    IDirectorySearch allows you to search the Directory of Resources for a set of resources based on a search query, or for a list of resources based on a resource class.
  - IEmailService
    You can use IEmailService to send emails as part of a workflow process.
    - SendEmail (IEmailService)
      You can add email addresses to a workflow to send an email message to several recipients. These emails are sent from the default sender's preconfigured email address.
    - SendEmailFromPerson (IEmailService)
      You can add a single email address to a workflow to send an email message to a particular recipient from a particular sender.
    - SendEmailSingle (IEmailService)
      You can add an email address to a workflow to send an email message to a single recipient. These emails are sent from the default sender's preconfigured email address.
    - SendEmailWithAttachments (IEmailService)
      You can send an email message from the Workflow server with optional attachments to multiple recipients.
    - Send emails using the email service provider
      You can use the email service provider to send out emails automatically to one or more recipients during workflow run time.
  - IEquipment
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    IEquipmentConfig provides methods for configuring the equipment model.
  - IEquipmentHistorian
    IEquipmentHistorian allows you to read from and write to Historian tags.
  - IEvent
    IEventManager allows you to read from the Event model and to create an event subscription for a specific event resource.
  - IExtensionData
    IExtensionData allows you to access temporary workflow data that was previously stored in a system repository. This stored data can be associated with both internal and external systems.
  - IITService
    IITService allows you to read from the Proficy System model.
  - ILicense
    The ILicense service method provides access to active licensing information.
  - IMaterial
    IMaterial allows you to read from and write to the Material model.
  - IOpcClient
    IOpcClient allows you to read from the OPC Client model.
  - IOpcUa
    IOpcUa allows you to read from the OPC UA model.
  - IPersonnel
    IPersonnel allows you to read from and write to the Personnel model.
  - IProductionModel
    IProductionModel allows you to read from or write to the Production model.
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    IProductionReport allows you to read from the Production model.
  - IProductionRuntime
    The IProductionRuntime service interface relates to production oversight.
  - IProficyHistorian
    IProficyHistorian allows you to manage Historian servers, including reading from and writing to Historian collectors and tags.
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    IPropertyGroup allows you to read from or write to the properties of a resource.
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    IResourceLinking allows you to work with resource links for all types of resources. You can start, edit, end, and query links between resources in your system.
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SendEmailFromPerson (IEmailService)

You can add a single email address to a workflow to send an email message to a particular recipient from a particular sender.

Input Data

Note: In the Configure Method dialog box, click Next to select a resource. Otherwise, in the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to select a resource.

Inputs	Data Type	Description
Recipient	DirectoryResource	Specifies the person or group from the Personnel model who will receive the email. All recipient email addresses must be configured in order to avoid errors. In the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to open the Universal Browser to select the resource you want to use.
Sender	DirectoryResource	Specifies the person or group from the Personnel model who is sending the email. In the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to open the Universal Browser to select the resource you want to use.
Subject	String	Specifies the subject heading of the email being sent.
Body	String	Specifies the body of the email being sent.