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Direct Send / Bulk Emails do not have any email engagement information

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Hi there -

I’ve done some digging but haven’t found a clear answer on how Bulk Emails differ from those sent individually or through a sequence. When users send emails directly from the timeline or as part of a sequence, they get the helpful Email Engagement details like opens, clicks, and replies.

 

However, when using the Direct Email/Bulk Email feature to send a templated message to multiple recipients, there’s no engagement data at all. The fields are just blank rather than showing zero, as if that tracking isn’t available.

 

I’m assuming this means Bulk Emails aren’t embedding the invisible tracking image that enables engagement reporting, and that users would need to send emails individually to get that insight. The problem is, sending individual emails is far less efficient, and our users really love the ability to send a single template to a filtered list.

 

Is there a way to enable engagement tracking for bulk emails, or is this a known limitation? Should I be submitting a ticket to Microsoft, or is this expected behavior? I just want to be certain before I communicate this to my users and tell them that their favorite tool won’t deliver engagement data.

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

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    abhisc Profile Picture
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    Direct Send / Bulk Emails do not have any email engagement information
    Hello,

    Bulk emails sent in Dynamics 365 Sales do not support Email Engagement tracking. As the documentation below mentions, "Email engagement is not supported when we send bulk email."

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/sales/create-send-email-message#create-a-message-

    Similar thread
    https://community.dynamics.com/forums/thread/details/?threadid=92c32669-8c19-ee11-8f6e-000d3a4e511f

    Workarounds and Alternatives

    Consider the following options:
    • Use Sequences or Workflows: Implement sequences or workflows to send individualized, trackable emails.
       
    • Leverage Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys: The Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys module supports rich email engagement tracking for bulk emails. However, additional licensing and setup are required.
       
    • Explore Third-Party Solutions
     

       
  • Suggested answer
    Eugen Podkorytov Profile Picture
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    Direct Send / Bulk Emails do not have any email engagement information

    Hi there,

    I recommend using Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys to fully leverage bulk email messaging capabilities. Bulk emailing is primarily a marketing use case, and Customer Insights – Journeys is specifically designed with the right tools and features to manage and optimize this type of communication effectively.

     

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