Convert Email Message

Overview

The 'Convert Email Message' Power Automate action converts an email message file (MSG or EML) and optionally its contained attachments to a PDF document.

Example Flows

Please refer to the following article showcasing the 'Convert Email Message' action

• Convert Emails and Attachments to PDF in Power Automate

Power Automate Templates

• Convert Office 365 Outlook Email to PDF and save to SharePoint
• Convert an email and its attachments to PDF and save to SharePoint

Credit Count

The final credit count is determined using the following calculation:

Convert Mail Message (1) + (No. of Attachments Converted to PDF) = Total Credits used

For example, converting an email message which contained 48 PDF attachments;

1 + 0 = 1 credit used

For example, converting an email message which contained 48 NON PDF attachments which are then converted to PDF before merging:

1 + 48 = 49 credits used

Default Parameters

The default 'Convert Email Message' flow action parameters are detailed below:

• Filename: The filename (including the file extension) of the file to be converted (MSG or EML).
• File Content: A Base64 encoded representation of the Email Message file to be processed
• Merge Attachments: Set whether attachments contained within the email message should be converted and included within the output PDF document.

Advanced Parameters

The advanced 'Convert Email Message' flow action parameters are detailed below:

• Generate Bookmarks: Set whether bookmarks should be automatically created for Microsoft Word documents which are converted to PDF.
• PDF/A Compliant: Sets whether the resulting document should conform to PDF/A format.
• PDF/A Compliance Level: Sets the required level of PDF/A compliance
• Culture Name: Set the culture for the documents prior to conversion. Please refer to the Culture Names article for a list of supported cultures.

Return Parameters

The 'Convert Email Message' flow action returns the following data. 

Action Specific Return Values

• File Content - The PDF document (Base64)

Standard Return Values

• OperationId - The unique ID assigned to this operation.
• HttpStatusCode - The HTTP Status code for the response.
• HttpStatusMessage - The HTTP Status message for the response.
• Errors - An array of error messages should an error occur.
• Operation Status - Indicates whether the operation has been completed, has been queued or has failed.