Use data from a form field in the alert email title.

Roderick

Setting up an alert system that sends out notifications when a form has been completed.

To streamline the process I would like to use a field from the form in the email title to differentiate between the emails rather than a range of emails with the same title.

Is that possible and if so, how?

Cheers

Andrée Starå

Hi Roderick,

Yes, it's possible!

You'd use placeholders for that.

Something like: New form submitted: {{Column Name For the Field you want to include in the subject}}

More info: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2477796-dynamically-add-cell-data-in-the-subject-and-body-of-request-messages

Did it work?

Have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

Paul Newcome

As a note: Placeholders will only work if the notification is being sent "Right Away".

Dan Soto

Has this feature been disabled? I tried using placeholders and it doesn't seem to work.

Andrée Starå

@Dan Soto

No! What happens? What are you trying to do?

Can you describe your process in more detail and maybe share the sheet(s)/copies of the sheet(s) or some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@getdone.se)

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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