---
alias: user-guide-automation-task-oib-sendoibreply
tags:
- automation tasks
description: "This task sends OIB reply messages based on configured settings and request identifiers"
---

# Send OIB Reply

![Screenshot showing a driver notification screen.](../core/equipment/images/drivernotification-lg.svg)

The Send OIB Reply Task is specific to be used with the OIB Driver. This Task sends reply OIB messages of a specific type, which can be configured in the Task's settings.

![Screenshot showing a UI with options related to sending an OIB reply.](./images/sendoibreply_parameters.png)

## Inputs

| Name      | Data Type | Description                           |
|-----------|-----------|---------------------------------------|
| requestId | `string`  | The RequestId of the message received |
| Activate  | `Boolean` | Activates the task                    |

## Outputs

| Name         | Data Type  | Description                                            |
|--------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Success      | `Boolean`  | If there was no problem emits a true                   |
| Error        | `Error`    | Error that occurred during the processing of this task |

## Settings

| Name    | Data Type | Values | Default | Description  |
| ------  | --------- | --------- | --------- | --------- |
| Clear Inputs (on activate) | `Boolean` |        | `true`  | Defines if it is to clear the input values after receiving an activate |
| Message| `VerifyPrinterMaterialRequest`, `VerifyPrinterToolRequest` |  |  | Specific message to process |
| Message Full Name | `enum` | |  | Name of the complete OIB message with the namespace included, e.g. `OIB.Production.ActivitiesExecuted`. |

![Screenshot showing the "Send OIB Reply Settings" page.](./images/sendoibreply_settings.png)

## Behavior

When activated, this Task sends a reply of a specific OIB message, configured in the settings. The 'requestId' input is important to identify the request to be replied to.

## Remarks

None