What is this system property for? sn_wsd_visitor.visitor_inbound_email

Kiera1
Giga Expert

Can anyone explain the use of this system property (sn_wsd_visitor.visitor_inbound_email), in practice?  I can see from documentation:

This property enables you to specify a generic email address to send or receive visitor requests.

 

But what does this actually mean in practice?

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HanumanthKola
Mega Contributor

Hello Kiera,

This examples your question

Suppose your organization requires visitors to confirm their visit via email:

  1. ServiceNow sends an invitation email to the visitor.
  2. The visitor replies with confirmation.
  3. The reply is captured through the inbound email address defined in sn_wsd_visitor.visitor_inbound_email.
  4. ServiceNow updates the visitor record automatically.

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yashkamde
Mega Sage

Hello @Kiera1 ,

 

Practically we can say that "sn_wsd_visitor.visitor_inbound_email" is the "Identity Anchor" for the Workplace Visitor Management system when dealing with external email interactions.

 

 

  • Without this property: The email might appear to come from your generic system address (e.g., dev12345@service-now.com).

  • With this property: You can mask the sender so the visitor sees a recognizable address, like office-concierge@yourcompany.com. This improves the professional "first impression" before the guest even arrives.

 

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