| To configure the email service, refer to Outbound email service. | 
You can use the IDM outbound email service over REST at the external/email endpoint:
| URI | HTTP Operation | Description | 
|---|---|---|
/openidm/external/email?_action=send  | 
POST  | 
Sends an email.  | 
/openidm/external/email?_action=sendTemplate  | 
POST  | 
Sends an email template.  | 
For complete examples, refer to Send email using REST.