Workflows - Send email FROM user creating item

Question

I see where others are asking how to send to the user who created the item.  I need to send the email FROM that user.  I have an equipment reservation calendar.  I currently have it where I get emailed when a reservation is posted.  I need a way to send the email from the user who created it so that I can then send it to our ticketing system. 

Answer 1

Hi,

I do not think there is a way so spefiy the user using out of the box SharePoint. I think you would need a coded event handler to create and send the mail.

Luke

Answer 2

Hello,

I am afraid that is not possible via SharePoint Designer 2010 or the out-of-the-box workflow templates.  The default setting for the email address that is used as the "From" value is configured in Central Administration in the Outgoing Email settings.  You can look at the following:

1. Visual Studio - Develop your own custom dev workflow
2. CodePlex.com - See if there is a free solution here
3. Third party products - Purchase a solution that fulfills your requirements.

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Chris Caravajal MCTS SharePoint911 Consulting & Support Services