Re: Workflow-step type: Mail - to add smartform output as a . PDF attachmnt

Hi All,
I have a requirement of attaching the output of a smart form as .PDF attachment. This has to be done as part of the Mail Step-Type in the work flow.
Could anyone please confirm whether we can send an attachment as part of the Mail Step of a work flow. If this can be done, please provide some inputs on how to proceed on this.
Thanks & Regards,
Goutham.

Hi,
Thanks for your early replies. Points are definitely awarded.
So the main point here is we cannot attach an attachment to the Mail Step Type of the work flow. The only thing we can do is to create a method in the business object to do the same and use it in the Activity step type of the work flow.
Please confirm if my understanding is correct.
Thanks & Regards,
Goutham.

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