Question:
How can I configure the Act! Scheduler to send me e-mail notifications upon completing tasks?
Product:
Product Family: Act!
Product: Act! Pro, Act! Premium, Act! Premium (access via web)
Version: v16 and later
Answer:
Note: E-mail alerts require an account on an SMTP e-mail server. Contact your e-mail provider to obtain information on the SMTP server name and the Port required to connect.
Configuring the Connection
Configuring the Act! Scheduler to Send Notifications
Note: This will send an email if the task completes or if it receives an error.
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How can I configure the Act! Scheduler to send me e-mail notifications upon completing tasks?
Product:
Product Family: Act!
Product: Act! Pro, Act! Premium, Act! Premium (access via web)
Version: v16 and later
Answer:
Note: E-mail alerts require an account on an SMTP e-mail server. Contact your e-mail provider to obtain information on the SMTP server name and the Port required to connect.
Configuring the Connection
- In Act!, Click Tools > Act! Scheduler
- Click Set Up E-Mail Alerts
- Enter the Outgoing SMTP server name and the port required
- If desired, click Use SSL
- If your SMTP server requires authentication, enter the Account name and Password
- Enter a Test e-mail address and click Test Connection to test the connection
- Once a successful test is completed, click Finish
Configuring the Act! Scheduler to Send Notifications
- In the Act! Scheduler, double-click the existing task for which you wish to receive notifications
- Click Next until you reach the Send Notifications screen
- Check Send e-mail notifications and enter the e-mail address you desire Note: Separate multiple email addresses with a comma
- Click Finish
Note: This will send an email if the task completes or if it receives an error.
Related Information:
How to Use the ACT! Scheduler to Automatically Back Up Your Sage ACT! Database
Answer ID: How to use the Act! Scheduler to automatically back up your Act! database