Approval Email not being sent from Workflow

AngelP83
Giga Guru

Hello,

I am new to creating approvals, and I would like some help regarding the APPROVAL NOTIFICATION EMAIL.  I was under the impression that the approval notification email is sent by default, I don't need to create one.

This is the workflow I created.

 

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The workflow works; the ticket shows pending approvals, but the approver is not receiving the email.

Thank you

 

 

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Since your workflow is using the Approval Group activity, check this table:

sysapproval_group

 

You might want to read this page from ServiceNow, one thing I see when you said "This is not a catalog item, it is on our own design table" raises a possible potential issue...see screenshot below:

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/rome-servicenow-platform/page/administer/workflow-activities/refe... 

 

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Approval - User activity doesn't seem to say that on the ServiceNow Docs page:

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/rome-servicenow-platform/page/administer/workflow-activities/refe... 

 

We use Approval User more than Approval Group...both can accept groups into the activities.  Try switching to Approval - User activity just to see if the results change for you.


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Yes, Correct
That is not sent or triggered, Is the notification active? Check the condition once?

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Rahul

Hi @AngelP83 ,
May I know, where you have attached the workflow.
Is it in the catalog Item?

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Rahul

Hi Rahul,

This is not a catalog item, it is on our own design table.  could that be the problem?
Thanks

Yes, this is a showstopper I think, as I checked the OOTB notification is only for catalog Items.
In this case you have to configure a notification and set it up as per your requirement.

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Rahul