---
title: Automate User Recovery Information Setup with GAT Flow
description: "[**GAT****Flow**](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/flow-overview/)supports many processes and allows for their automation. One of the many actions you can take to maintain and secure [Google Workspace](https://workspace.google.com/intl/en_ie/) users is to set up their recovery data. If the above is required, GAT Flow offers two actions…"
url: "https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/automate-user-recovery-information-setup-with-gat-flow/"
updated: "2026-06-22"
---

# Automate User Recovery Information Setup with GAT Flow

[**GAT****Flow**](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/flow-overview/)supports many processes and allows for their automation. One of the many actions you can take to maintain and secure [Google Workspace](https://workspace.google.com/intl/en_ie/) users is to set up their recovery data.

If the above is required, GAT Flow offers two actions that help to achieve this goal:

- **Set recovery emails**
- **Set recovery phone**

## Automate User Recovery Information Setup

Navigate to **GAT Flow > Create workflow.**

*Note that those actions are also available in the Event and Recurring Workflows.*

Next, fill in the details:

- **Name** – enter a name for the workflow
- **Type** – select the type of workflow you want to use (**Modify or Onboarding** in this example)
- **Next** – click to proceed

![](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2026-06-22-16_18_21-.png)

In the next step, search for a user.

Select a single user or multiple users’ accounts where the actions will be applied.

Search and add the users via** Search** for a user, group, org. unit, or classroom or import them.

![](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2026-06-22-16_22_12-.png)

Once users are selected, click on **Next**

Then, to choose actions, click on the **(+) button** and search for the action.

![](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2026-06-22-16_23_27-.png)

Next, you will see all the options available, search and select the below actions:

- Set recovery email
- Set recovery phone

![](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2026-06-22-16_25_15-.png)

The selected actions will appear in the workflow.

Double click on and add the details for each

![The selected actions will appear in the workflow.

Double click on and add the details for each](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2026-06-22-16_27_52-Greenshot.png)

Once ready, click on **Send approval request**.

## Security Officer's approval

Last, after sending, the Security Officer has to approve the request. They will receive an email that will lead them to the approval page.

*Note: If the [pre-approval](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/how-to-set-up-preapproval-acces-for-flow/) option is enabled, an email is not being sent to the Security Officer. The workflow creator can confirm the preapproval option to run the workflow right away. *

## Automate User Recovery Information Setup - Result

Once approved, the workflow will run.

As a result, the Admin set up the user's recovery information, such as email and phone number.

![Google Admin Setup](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Recovery-7.png)

## Related posts

- [Users audit overview with GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/gat-flow-users-audit/)
- [Use Workflow Template to Clear User Info in GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/use-workflow-template-to-clear-user-info-in-gat-flow/)
- [Update the user’s custom attributes with GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/update-the-users-custom-attributes-with-gat-flow/)