Set up email integration

Written By Ascend knowledge base (Administrator)

Updated at February 2nd, 2023

Ascend allows you to send email messages without configuring separate email client software. Integrated email can be configured to send from:

  • A single system-wide email address
  • Separate email address for specific workstations

Note: Emails are sent from retailer@ascendrms.com with the Reply To address configured below.

Configure email for the entire system

Your location defaults are used in a few key places on Ascend. Use these instructions to access them:

  1. From the Ascend desktop, select View > Locations. Or select the Database Explorer icon > Locations.
  2. A list of locations displays in the right pane. Highlight the required location.
  3. Click the Edit icon to open the Edit Location window.
  4. Enter the email address for the store in the eMail field.
  5. Click Save.
    Screenshot of Edit Location window with Email highlighted

Configure emails for an individual workstation(s)

  1. From the Ascend desktop, click Options.
  2. The Options window opens. Click Services on the left.
  3. In the Workstation Email Address field, enter the email address for the workstation.
    Screenshot of Options window with Services selected. The box next to "Workstation Email Address" is highlighted
  4. Click Apply or OK.

Configure an automatic BCC address

Ascend does not store the body of emails sent. If you need to verify full messages sent to customers, specify an email address to receive a blind carbon copy.

  1. From the Ascend desktop, click Options.
  2. The Options window opens. Click Services on the left.
  3. In the Automatic Email BCC field, enter the email address to receive message copies.
    Screenshot of Options window with Services selected. The box next to "Automatic Email BCC" is highlighted
  4. Click Apply or OK.

Configure an email signature

The workstation(s) default email address must be specified before an email signature can be configured. Email signatures must be configured separately on each workstation. 

  1. From the Ascend desktop, click Options.
  2. The Options window opens. Click Services on the left.
  3. Click the Edit icon next to Workstation Email Signature. The Workstation Email Signature window opens.
    Screenshot of Options window with Services selected. The Edit button is highlighted
  4. Create your system email signature. Enter and format text, insert a store logo or other images, and add hyperlinks, if needed.
    Screenshot of a big empty box highlighted
    Attachment file size(s) must be less than 1 MB.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Click OK or Apply in Options to go back to the Ascend desktop.

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