check before: 2024-10-30
Product:
Microsoft Graph, Outlook, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Automate in Microsoft 365, SharePoint
Platform:
Developer, Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
The SharePoint SendEmail API will be retired on October 31, 2025. Organizations should update any components using this API and consider alternatives like Microsoft Graph or Power Automate's Outlook connector for email functionalities.
Details:
We will be retiring the Utility.SendEmail API from SharePoint. The SP.Utilities.Utility.SendEmail could be used to send emails from custom applications or processes within SharePoint Online, including Power Automate, and custom workflows.
From custom code the API can be referenced via REST as ("/_api/SP.Utilities.Utility.SendEmail") while for CSOM, it would be "Utility.SendEmail" with more information on the original implementation at Utility.SendEmail method for CSOM.
[When this will happen:]
October 31, 2025
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2024-10-31
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2024-10-31
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Direct effects for Operations**
Email Functionality Disruption
The retirement of the SendEmail API will lead to a complete halt in email functionalities for any applications or workflows relying on it, causing potential communication breakdowns.
- roles: SharePoint Developer, Power Automate Administrator
- references: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2289866, https://learn.microsoft.com/power-automate/email-overview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/power-automate/email-overview
Increased Workload for Developers
Developers will face increased workload to migrate existing functionalities to alternative solutions like Microsoft Graph or Power Automate's Outlook connector, leading to potential delays in other projects.
- roles: SharePoint Developer, IT Project Manager
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/outlook-create-send-messages, https://learn.microsoft.com/previous-versions/office/sharepoint-csom/jj167799(v=office.15)
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience delays or failures in receiving important notifications or communications if the transition to new email functionalities is not managed properly.
- roles: End User, Business Analyst
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/power-automate/email-overview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/power-automate/email-overview, https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2289866
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Potential Data Loss
If the migration is not completed before the retirement date, there is a risk of losing important email communications that were supposed to be sent through the API.
- roles: Data Analyst, Compliance Officer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/previous-versions/office/sharepoint-csom/jj167799(v=office.15), https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/outlook-create-send-messages
" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/outlook-create-send-messages
Incompatibility with Existing Workflows
Existing workflows that depend on the SendEmail API will become incompatible, requiring significant rework and testing to ensure continued functionality.
- roles: Power Automate Administrator, SharePoint Developer
- references: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2289866, https://learn.microsoft.com/power-automate/email-overview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/power-automate/email-overview
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