# Qualtrics - Distribute survey via email action

Use the Distribute survey via email action to send a survey to recipients through email. This action creates a distribution and sends the survey based on the message template and recipients you specify.

# Input

Input field Description
Library Select the library containing your message template from the drop-down menu, or toggle to provide a custom Library ID.
Message Select the message template to use for the email from the drop-down menu, or toggle to provide a custom Message ID.
Recipients Configure the recipients for the survey.
Mailing list ID (Recipients) Provide the ID of a mailing list to send the survey to. Alternatively, set Transaction batch ID. Refer to Finding Qualtrics IDs (opens new window) for more information.
Transaction batch ID (Recipients) Provide the ID of a transaction batch. Alternatively, set the Mailing list ID.
Contact ID (Recipients) Provide a contact lookup ID for individual distribution.
Header Configure the email header information.
From email (Header) Enter the sender's email address.
From name (Header) Enter the sender's display name.
Reply to email (Header) Enter the reply-to email address.
Subject (Header) Enter the email subject line.
Survey link Configure the survey link settings.
Survey (Survey link) Select the survey to distribute from the drop-down menu, or toggle to provide a custom Survey ID.
Expiration date (Survey link) Enter the date and time when the survey link expires.
Type (Survey link) Select the type of survey link (Individual, Multiple, or Anonymous).
Send date Enter the date and time when the survey should be sent.

# Output

Output field Description
ID The unique identifier of the created distribution. Use this ID to create reminder distributions or track the distribution status.


Last updated: 12/5/2025, 10:32:09 PM

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