Email settings

This guide explains how to configure email sending and receiving settings in ERPNext and enable notifications and report sending.

6 min
Updated: March 5, 2026
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Email Settings Overview

Using ERPNext's email function:

  • Emailing of documents: Estimates and invoices will be sent via email with PDF attachments.
  • Notification Emails: Email notifications for workflow approvals and alerts.
  • Received Emails: Receive and manage emails within ERPNext.

Setting up your outgoing email account

Step 1: Open your email account

In the search barメールアカウント Enter the following:

Step 2: Create or edit

Click "+ Add" or an existing account.

Step 3: Enter Sending Settings

Item NameDescriptionRequired
Email AddressSender Address
PasswordEmail account password
SMTP ServerEmail sending server (e.g., smtp.gmail.com)
SMTP PortPort Number (Usually: 587 or 465)
Use TLSSecure connection (usually on)
Default SenderSet this account as the default sender

Example configurations for major email services

ServicesSMTP ServerPort
Gmailsmtp.gmail.com587
Microsoft 365smtp.office365.com587
Sakura Internetservername.sakura.ne.jp587
XserversvXXXX.xserver.jp465

Step 4: Test Send

After saving the settings, send a test email using the "Send Test Email" button to verify.


Settings for receiving emails

When receiving emails within ERPNext:

Item NameDescription
IMAP/POP ServerIncoming Server
Enable receivingCheck on
Reception IntervalEmail Check Interval (minutes)

Notification email settings

Email notification template

In the search bar通知 Entering this will allow you to manage email notification rules.

Items to configure in each notification rule:

Item NameDescription
ChannelsEmail / System Notification
EventsCreate / Save / Submit / Change Values ​​
ConditionsConditional expression for sending notifications
RecipientsTo whom (role / specific user / document owner)
SubjectEmail subject (Jinja template can be used)
BodyEmail Body

FAQ

Q: I'm getting a "less secure app" error in Gmail.

Create an "App Password" with your Google account and use it instead of your regular password. Two-factor authentication is required.

Q: My email is not being sent.

In the search barメールキュー Enter the following to check for errors in the send queue.


Next Steps

Once you have finished setting up your email, Backup and Restore Let's move on.

Want to learn more?

If you have any questions about how to use the system, please get in touch. Our ERPNext implementation specialists will support you directly.