# Update cPanel account email forward destination

This function sets the destination to which the system forwards a system account's email.



* Usually, the system sends notices about the server's problems and activity to the  account.
* If you do  use the  module, the  user receives bounce messages from email that CGI scripts send.



When you disable the Receive Mail role, the system  this function.

Endpoint: GET /set_user_email_forward_destination
Version: 11.134.0.5
Security: BasicAuth

## Query parameters:

  - `forward_to` (string, required)
    The system account name or email address to which you wish to forward email.



To forward messages to multiple accounts or email addresses, use a comma-separated list.
    Example: "user"

  - `user` (string, required)
    The system account name to forward.
    Example: "root"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `metadata` (object)

  - `metadata.command` (string)
    The method name called.
    Example: "set_user_email_forward_destination"

  - `metadata.reason` (string)
    The reason the API function failed when the  field is . This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    Example: "OK"

  - `metadata.result` (integer)
    *  — Success.
*  — Failed. Check the  field for more details.
    Enum: 0, 1

  - `metadata.version` (integer)
    The version of the API function.
    Example: 1