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Using the mail policy settings document to define message recall settings
Complete these steps to specify message recall settings.

1. Make sure that you have Editor access to the IBM® Lotus® Domino™ Directory and one of these roles:

PolicyCreator role to create a settings document
PolicyModifier role to modify a settings document

2. From the Domino Administrator, select the People & Groups tab, and then open the Settings view.

3. Click Add Settings, and then choose Mail.

4. On the Message Recall tab, complete these fields:

Field Action

User is allowed to recall sent messages: Choose one:

Yes -- Displays the Recall Message option on the Menu bar displayed in the sender's mail file, from the Sent view.
No -- The Recall Message option does not display in the sender's mail file, from the Sent view..

Other users are allowed to recall messages they sent to this user: Choose one:

Yes -- Allows other users to recall (delete) messages they have sent to this user.
No -- Prevents other users from recalling (deleting) messages they have sent to this user.

Allow recall of messages with unread status: Choose one:

Unread only -- Allows recall of messages with unread status only.
Both read and unread -- Allows recall of messages with a status of unread or read.

Do not allow recall of messages older than: Specify the time period during which a message may be recalled after the date of delivery. Enter a number and then choose weeks, days, hours, or minutes according to the unit of time you want to use.

5. Specify any other settings you need to in the mail policy settings document and then click Save and Close.

For information about the other settings and tabs on the mail policy settings document, see the topic

Creating a mail policy settings document

See also

Setting up message recall

Using the Server Configuration document to define message recall settings

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Field	Action
User is allowed to recall sent messages:	Choose one: Yes -- Displays the Recall Message option on the Menu bar displayed in the sender's mail file, from the Sent view. No -- The Recall Message option does not display in the sender's mail file, from the Sent view..
Other users are allowed to recall messages they sent to this user:	Choose one: Yes -- Allows other users to recall (delete) messages they have sent to this user. No -- Prevents other users from recalling (deleting) messages they have sent to this user.
Allow recall of messages with unread status:	Choose one: Unread only -- Allows recall of messages with unread status only. Both read and unread -- Allows recall of messages with a status of unread or read.
Do not allow recall of messages older than:	Specify the time period during which a message may be recalled after the date of delivery. Enter a number and then choose weeks, days, hours, or minutes according to the unit of time you want to use.