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# Explore inbound email

# Explore inbound email {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 6, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Learn about inbound emails.

## Inbound email benefits {#explore-inbound-email__cf-exploring-parent-benefits}

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| Benefit | Feature |
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| Save time from responding to emails manually by configuring your instance to send replies, create incidents, or update records automatically in response to inbound emails | [Automating system responses to inbound email](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/n0vvuJl~EROKzrhgBJmgjw "Save time from responding to emails manually when you configure your instance to send replies, create incidents, or update records automatically in response to inbound emails.") |
| Define an inbound email action and processing to script how the system responds to an inbound email | [Inbound email actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QS9HLFQabFKil1JcSqUMAg "Define an inbound email action and processing to script how the system responds to an inbound email.") |
| Configure a processing order for inbound email actions and use the order to manage multiple filters in inbound email actions | [Configure inbound email actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2sxyfvpcy1np~wtH1mHHqg "Configure a processing order for inbound email actions and use the order to manage multiple filters in inbound email actions.") |
| Create inbound email actions and reprocess received emails. | [Create an inbound email action](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gy4AN15Lz_C4SkUttUiPIw "Create inbound email actions to define the actions that the system takes when an email is received.") |
| Redact sensitive data such as Social Security number, credit card details, email address, phone number, and other personal information from inbound emails to help protect data and privacy | [Sensitive data redaction](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/o6XHpS83C~LkMO5fRNJVJg "Redact sensitive data such as Social Security number, credit card details, email address, phone number, and other personal information from inbound emails to help protect data and privacy.") |
[Table 1. Inbound email benefits]

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## What to explore next {#explore-inbound-email__cf-exploring-parent-links}

To learn more about configuring and using inbound email, see:

* [Automating system responses to inbound email](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/n0vvuJl~EROKzrhgBJmgjw "Save time from responding to emails manually when you configure your instance to send replies, create incidents, or update records automatically in response to inbound emails.")
* [Inbound email actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QS9HLFQabFKil1JcSqUMAg "Define an inbound email action and processing to script how the system responds to an inbound email.")
* [Configure inbound email actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2sxyfvpcy1np~wtH1mHHqg "Configure a processing order for inbound email actions and use the order to manage multiple filters in inbound email actions.")
* [Use Inbound email actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/CdPpbAW7u7CQoN9vev6CGA "Create inbound email actions and reprocess received emails.")
* [References for Inbound email](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/pItRpZdepnvuEv32bTB1xQ "Email object variables, user impersonations and inbound actions and examples for processing inbound email actions.")
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