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How to Create a GroupWise Vacation Message -

1. Click Tools > Rules > New.
2. Type a name in the Rule Name box, such as Vacation Rule.
3. Click the When Event Is pop-up list, then click New Item.
4. Next to And Items Are, select Received. Make sure no other item source is selected.
5. Do not make any selections under Item Types.
6. Click Define Conditions
• Select [Subject] in the first drop-down list
• Select [Does Not Contain] in the second drop-down list
• Type "undeliverable" in the text field (do not include the quotes)
• Open the End pop-up list and select [And]
• On the new line, repeat the above steps, with "delivery" in the text field
• The Define Conditions window should now look like this:



• Click OK. 
7. Under Then Actions Are, click Add Action, then Reply.
8. The Reply dialog box is displayed, showing Reply to Sender selected (you cannot select Reply to All). If you want your reply to include the sender's original message, select Include Message Received From Sender. Click OK.
9. Type a message, for example:
   "I will be out of the office from September 3-September 10. If you need assistance during this time, please contact Martha Robbins at extension 1234."
10. Click OK and click Save
11. Verify that the rule has a check mark next to it, indicating that it is enabled, then Click Close.