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# Composing emails with predefined content from the Source-to-Pay Workspace

# Composing emails with predefined content from the Source-to-Pay Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Insert predefined content into the message body of emails that you send from the email
client in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.

You can use this feature to compose and send emails directly from a supplier case or a supplier task. To open the email client, select Compose Email from the more actions icon (![More actions icon.]()) from a supplier case or a supplier task. A draft email appears with pre-populated data in the Cc and Subject fields. The Cc field is auto-populated with
the email address of the contact who opened the case. The Subject field is auto-populated with the case number and issue description.

## Using quick messages {#email-composer-slm-workspace__section_pwz_vt1_pvb}

In the email client, you can select a quick message to fill the email body with the content
that is specified in the quick message. After you define one or more quick messages, the Quick
Messages contextual pane appears in the email client so that you can draft an email with a quick
message of your choice.  
By default, the following quick messages are provided for the following supplier records:

* Supplier case: Standard closure response, case progress, primary contact information, Knowledge Base article information, and additional information.
* Supplier task: Standard closure response, case progress, primary contact information, Knowledge Base article information, and additional information.

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Note:  
The quick message templates contain placeholder text that you must replace with the appropriate text.

For more information on how to create a quick message, see [Define a quick message](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_QuickMessages&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

## Using response templates

Resolve cases faster and more efficiently with response templates. Response templates are
reusable messages that can be copied to draft emails to provide quick and consistent messages to
users.

Open the response template that you want to use for your email and select Copy to clipboard. You can now paste the contents of this template at the location of the
cursor. It doesn't replace the content that you created before selecting the response template.
To replace existing content with a response template content, highlight the text to replace and
then select a response template.

For more information on how to work with response templates, see [Create or modify a response
template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-modify-templated-snippet&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US).

## Viewing draft emails {#email-composer-slm-workspace__section_ecl_tly_svb}

After you save the emails as draft, you can view the draft emails by selecting the Draft Emails tab on the supplier case or supplier task. Alternatively, you can view the draft emails by selecting the list
icon (![List icon.]()) and selecting the Case Draft Emails or Task Draft Emails sub-modules under the Draft Emails module.

## Emailed message in activity log

After your email is composed, sent, and received by the intended recipient, you can see the
email message in the Activity section of the supplier case or task. You
can continue to work with this email from the activity log.

## Email composer configuration

To view the Compose Email option in the More Actions menu, and to view
your emailed message in the activity log of a supplier case or supplier task in Source-to-Pay Workspace, ensure that you add the role required to access this
feature in the User Interface Properties page. For more information, see [Configure access to the compose email feature](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/J5Army51pw0G2Bow98jqTQ "Configure the role required to access the compose email feature that enables you to send emails directly from a supplier case or supplier task in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.").
* **[Configure access to the compose email feature](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/J5Army51pw0G2Bow98jqTQ)**   
  Configure the role required to access the compose email feature that enables you to send emails directly from a supplier case or supplier task in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.
* **[Communicate using emails from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Cp~0t7ylQP0IYIfRNjtjOQ)**   
  Compose and send emails directly from a supplier case or a supplier task in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.

**Related concepts**   

* [Managing supplier cases from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Wou65kZci3EdbBvos2GUoQ "You can create and manage supplier cases for suppliers in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.")
* [Managing supplier tasks from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IafUnCPTQmmhidI~Yxjk_Q "You can create and manage tasks for suppliers and internal users in the Source-to-Pay Workspace.")
* [Managing supplier contacts from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/uzn3fHlhrj7H3diMTOWn1A "Add or remove contacts, elevate access or remove elevated access to contacts from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.")
* [Interaction Management in Supplier Lifecycle Operations](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Eb1FKdsaVpv0eQYRrJQX8g "Interactions are a centralized location for all communication channels available in Source-to-Pay Workspace. Interaction Management involves managing supplier-related queries from different sources, such as an email, chat, message, or SMS.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a supplier from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2muC8fcZ2qmGfQ_NTwEdYA "Create a supplier to quickly onboard the supplier using playbooks and start purchasing goods and services.")
* [Add a supplier location from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/yEr_ADngZHiicCoPX3wh~g "Add a supplier location to visualize the geographical location that suppliers run their operations from.")
* [Edit supplier details from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eRRESQIVDfkCbYvEIFvpSQ "Add or modify the details of an existing supplier.")
* [Offboard a supplier from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LjguCwgzOq4o66KwodM0jA "Offboard a supplier due to performance issues or when you learn that the supplier follows practices that are inconsistent or unethical.")
* [Manage documents from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/k22DoNAnpUnhWCpJyJScwQ "Manage documents by uploading, updating and downloading the required documents from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.")
* [Accept an incoming chat request from the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NpyRrUcFXpj767hJZhuTvA "As a supplier fulfiller, accept an incoming chat request from the Supplier Manager Workspace Inbox to start a chat session with a supplier contact.")

