Send Mail Task
Applies to: 
SQL Server
SSIS Integration Runtime in Azure Data Factory
The Send Mail task sends an e-mail message. By using the Send Mail task, a package can send messages if tasks in the package workflow succeed or fail, or send messages in response to an event that the package raises at run time. For example, the task can notify a database administrator about the success or failure of the Backup Database task.
You can configure the Send Mail task in the following ways:
Provide the message text for the e-mail message.
Provide a subject line for the e-mail message.
Set the priority level of the message. The task supports three priority levels: normal, low, and high.
Specify the recipients on the To, Cc, and Bcc lines. If the task specifies multiple recipients, they are separated by semicolons.
Note
The To, Cc, and Bcc lines are limited to 256 characters each in accordance with Internet standards.
Include attachments. If the task specifies multiple attachments, they are separated by the pipe (|) character.
Note
If an attachment file does not exist when the package runs, an error occurs.
Specify the SMTP connection manager to use.
Important
The SMTP connection manager supports only anonymous authentication and Windows Authentication. It does not support basic authentication.
The message text can be a string that you provide, a connection to a file that contains the text, or the name of a variable that contains the text. The task uses a File connection manager to connect to a file. For more information, see Flat File Connection Manager.
The task uses an SMTP connection manager to connect to a mail server. For more information, see SMTP Connection Manager.
Custom Logging Messages Available on the Send Mail Task
The following table lists the custom log entries for the Send Mail task. For more information, see Integration Services (SSIS) Logging.
| Log entry | Description |
|---|---|
| SendMailTaskBegin | Indicates that the task began to send an e-mail message. |
| SendMailTaskEnd | Indicates that the task finished sending an e-mail message. |
| SendMailTaskInfo | Provides descriptive information about the task. |
Configuring the Send Mail Task
You can set properties through SSIS Designer or programmatically.
For information about the properties that you can set in SSIS Designer, click the following topic:
For information about programmatically setting these properties, click the following topic:
Related Tasks
For information about how to set these properties in SSIS Designer, click Set the Properties of a Task or Container.
Related Content
- Technical article, How to send email with delivery notification in C#, on shareourideas.com
Send Mail Task Editor (General Page)
Use the General page of the Send Mail Task Editor dialog box to name and describe the Send Mail task.
Options
Name
Provide a unique name for the Send Mail task. This name is used as the label in the task icon.
Note Task names must be unique within a package.
Description
Type a description of the Send Mail task.
Send Mail Task Editor (Mail Page)
Use the Mail page of the Send Mail Task Editor dialog box to specify recipients, message type, and priority for a message. You can also attach files to the message. The message text can be a string you provide, a file connection to a file that contains the text, or the name of a variable that contains the text.
Options
SMTPConnection
Select an SMTP connection manager in the list, or click <New connection...> to create a new connection manager.
Important
The SMTP connection manager supports only anonymous authentication and Windows Authentication. It does not support basic authentication.
Related Topics: SMTP Connection Manager
From
Specify the e-mail address of the sender.
To
Provide the e-mail addresses of the recipients, delimited by semicolons.
Cc
Specify the e-mail addresses, delimited by semicolons, of individuals who also receive copies of the message.
Bcc
Specify the e-mail addresses, delimited by semicolons, of individuals who receive blind carbon copies (Bcc) copies of the message.
Subject
Provide a subject for the e-mail message.
MessageSourceType
Select the source type of the message. This property has the options listed in the following table.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Direct input | Set the source to the message text. Selecting this value displays the dynamic option, MessageSource. |
| File connection | Set the source to the file that contains the message text. Selecting this value displays the dynamic option, MessageSource. |
| Variable | Set the source to a variable that contains the message text. Selecting this value displays the dynamic option, MessageSource. |
Priority
Set the priority of the message.
Attachments
Provide the file names of attachments to the e-mail message, delimited by the pipe (|) character.
Note
The To, Cc, and Bcc lines are limited to 256 characters in accordance with Internet standards.
MessageSourceType Dynamic Options
MessageSourceType = Direct Input
MessageSource
Type the message text or click the browse button (...) and then type the message in the Message source dialog box.
MessageSourceType = File connection
MessageSource
Select a File connection manager in the list or click <New connection...> to create a new connection manager.
Related Topics: File Connection Manager, File Connection Manager Editor
MessageSourceType = Variable
MessageSource
Select a variable in the list or click <New variable...> to create a new variable.
Related Topics: Integration Services (SSIS) Variables, Add Variable
See Also
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