When a workflow begins, send an email stating it has started

[cstafford]

When a daily workflow starts, I would like to send an email to the group, notifying that the workflow has begun. I added an additional email tool to the start of the workflow, however, it does not send it until the entire workflow has completed. I could not find any settings to make this happen immediately. What is the best way to do this?

[patrick_digan · Accepted solution]

@cstafford I've never tried it before, but could you use an event set to before run?

As you've seen, the email tool only runs at the completion of the workflow.

[cstafford]

ah!  I have used the events before but I was not aware you could change it to Before Run. Figured it would be something simple.

thank you!