# Lookup Initiator User Property

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Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity retrieves a property of the workflow initiator and stores the result in a variable.

![Lookup Initiator User Property activity retrieving a workflow initiator property into a variable](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/lookup_initiator_user_property_1.png)

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Lookup **this property** for Initiator and store result in **variable**.

## **Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this property | Name of the user property. Default value is **LoginName**. Common options include:; - **Sid** - The unique security ID for the network account of the user.; - **ID** - The member ID for the user.; - **LoginName** - The user name of the user.; - **Name** - The display name of the user.; - **IsDomainGroup** - Boolean indicating if the user is a domain group.; - **Email** - The email address of the user.; - **RawSid** - The system ID of the user in binary format.; - **Notes** - Notes for the user.; - Additional user properties can be found here: [Microsoft SharePoint SPUser Properties](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/office/developer/sharepoint-2010/ms431107(v=office.14)) |


An error is thrown if either the user or the property does not exist.