ActionQualtricsUpdated June 2026

How do I distribute a Qualtrics survey via email?

Short answer: You can qualtrics email survey distribution in Qualtrics by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Qualtrics Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution action to a workflow, map its 7 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution in Qualtrics — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Survey ID surveyId	string	Required	–
Mailing List ID mailingListId	string	Required	–
From Email fromEmail	string	Required	–
From Name fromName	string	Required	–
Subject subject	string	Required	Message subject line.
Message Library ID messageId	string	Optional	–
Send At (ISO 8601) sendDate	string	Required	–

Sample request

{
  "surveyId": "{{trigger.surveyId}}",
  "mailingListId": "{{trigger.mailingListId}}",
  "fromEmail": "{{trigger.fromEmail}}",
  "fromName": "{{trigger.fromName}}",
  "subject": "e.g. Quick update"
}

Returns

{
  "result": {
    "id": "EMD_abc"
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution.

What does the Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution action do in Qualtrics?

Sends a survey via email to a contact list with configured template. For "weekly NPS survey to closed tickets" customer-feedback automation.

What inputs does Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution require?

Required: Survey ID, Mailing List ID, From Email, From Name, Subject, Send At (ISO 8601). Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Qualtrics returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution support batch operations?

Yes. Run Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Qualtrics's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I distribute a Qualtrics survey via email?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution.

Questions about Qualtrics Email Survey Distribution.

Other Qualtrics actions.