Automation Engine Script Guide > Introduction > Advanced Users > Sending Messages

 Sending Messages

Messages are an adequate means for pointing attention to the results of executions. AE provides four possible ways to send messages with scriptA particular Automation Engine object type. elements.


Type

Description

Notification

The most common method is to activate a notificationAn Automation Engine object type used to send messages to users and user groups. [Formerly called "CallOperator."]. It may be activated with the script functionPre-defined run book template in the Automation Engine. One single step only, e.g. Start Windows Service, Copy file,… ACTIVATE_UC_OBJECT. Several AE users may so be informed at the same time.

SEND_MAIL

This script function may be used to send email to any number of receivers.

:SEND_MSG

This script statement is especially suitable for short info messages. The message is directly displayed in the Message WindowA window that appears on the user interface and contains information, warning, and error messages. of the particular AE userIn the Automation Engine, a user is an instance of a User object, and generally the user is a specific person who works with Automic products. The User object is assigned a user ID and then a set of access rights to various parts of the Automation Engine system and product suite. These access rights come in the form of Automation Engine authorizations and privileges, Decision user roles and EventBase rights and ARA web application object rights. You can manage all these centrally in the ECC user management functions. See also, Unified user management..

:SEND_SNMP_TRAP

This script statement is useful if the integration opportunities of AE are used in Frameworks. User-defined traps may be sent with it.

 

 


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