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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 22, 2023

improvement to SEND_EMAIL, multiple recipents and attachments

Make it possible to use multiple e-mail adresses in TO_EMAIL, also add CC_EMAIL and BCC_EMAIL.

Make it possible to send multiple attachments in the ATTACHMENT field.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jun 13, 2024
    This enhancement was delivered in June 2024 with IBM i 7.5 PTF Group level 7 and IBM i 7.4 PTF Group level 28.

    SEND_EMAIL has been extended to support CC_EMAIL and BCC_EMAIL parameters and to allow multiple attachments.

    You can read about it on the fact page here: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7031281
    And in IBM Documentation here: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=services-send-email-scalar-function

    Db2 for i development team
    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Admin
    Sabine Jordan
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    Jan 17, 2024

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a HIGH priority requirement that is important to address. Having a send mail function should provide "basic" mail features like cc and multiple attachments as it is way less usefull without this.

    Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT

    Sabine Jordan + Sara Andres – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

  • Guest
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    Jan 9, 2024
    IBM will use this Idea as input to planning, but no commitment is made or implied. This Idea will be updated in the future if IBM implements it.

    Db2 for i development team
    IBM Power Systems development