# Get SharePoint user from user information list

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/sharepoint-permissions-processing/get-sharepoint-user-from-user-information-list/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/sharepoint-permissions-processing/get-sharepoint-user-from-user-information-list/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity allows to get the SharePoint user from a user information list and store the result in variable.

![SharePoint Designer phrase for the Get SharePoint user from user information list activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/get_sharepoint_user_from_user_information_list_1.png)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| siteURL (optional) | Site URL where you want to get the user. Default value is current site url. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |
| The following user | User id, login name or email which you want to get. | john@virtosoft.com |
| Variable:dictionary | After successful workflow execution contains user |  |
|  | information. |  |


Example

![Workflow example using the Get SharePoint user from user information list activity inside an App Step](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/get_sharepoint_user_from_user_information_list_2.png)

**Note:**We recommend you to run all Virto Permissions actions inside App Step to avoid failing of your subsequent actions inside the workflow.

Example

![Second workflow example of the Get SharePoint user from user information list activity storing user data](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/get_sharepoint_user_from_user_information_list_3.png)