There are a number of events in SysAid that can trigger automatic notifications, such as creating a new administrator, assigning a task to an administrator, or when an end user submits a new service record. This page allows you to edit the contents of these notifications.
SysAid allows you to insert dynamic data into your notifications based upon the event that triggers the notification. An example would be including the status and category of a service record, or the title and progress towards completion for a task. Many of the notifications include tags in their default contents, but these are only a fraction of the tags that you have available to use. Please see the table below for a complete list of available tags.
There may be times that you would like certain text to be added to a notification only if certain conditions are true. For instance, if a service record is sent when the helpdesk is closed, you can use the tag $isAfterHours in the following way:
The Helpdesk is not active at the moment. Your service record will be addressed during working hours.
Please see the table below for a list of available variables for use in "If" statements.
SysAid allows you to add language specific text to your notifications. That is to say, a user using SysAid in Spanish will receive Spanish text and a user using SysAid in English will receive English text. To add language specific text:
This will insert the text from the translation file for the language your user is using when the notification is sent.
In the table below is the full list of tags and their meaning in SysAid.
| ${ActionNotification} | This is the action that caused the notification to be sent |
| ${StatusNotification} | This notifies the end user to which status the SR has been changed. Will appear blank in notification if status hasn't changed |
| ${user} | This is the administrator who the SR is assigned to. Displays the contents of the First Name and Last Name fields |
| ${Title} | This is the title of the service record |
| ${ModifyUser} | This is the last user to modify the service record |
| ${Computer} | This is the name of the asset attached to the service record |
| ${assetUpdateTime} | This is the last time the asset attached to the SR sent an inventory update to SysAid |
| ${assetCompany} | This is the company of the asset attached to the service record |
| ${ParentID} | This is SR# of the parent service record. Will only display if the service record generating the notification is a child SR |
| ${Category} | This is the top level category of the service record |
| ${SubCategory} | This is the sub category of the service record |
| ${ThirdLevelCategory} | This is the third level category of the service record |
| ${CloseTime} | This is the time the service record was closed |
| ${CustDate1} | Displays the contents of custom date field 1 |
| ${CustDate2} | Displays the contents of custom date field 2 |
| ${Description} | This is the service record's description |
| ${DueDate} | This is the full due date of the service record, including hour |
| ${DueDateOnly} | This is the date the service record is due |
| ${ID} | This is the service record number |
| ${LinkToSurvey} | Displays a link to fill out your survey for the service record. Recommended for use in conjunction with an "if" statement (see below) and the ${isClosedSR} tag |
| ${SubmitTime} | Time the service record was submitted |
| ${Notes} | Displays the contents of the notes field |
| ${Priority} | Shows the priority of the service record |
| ${Urgency} | Shows the urgency of the service record |
| ${Status} | Shows the status of the service record |
| ${SrSubType} | This is the sub type of the service record |
| ${Resolution} | Displays the contents of the resolution field |
| ${Solution} | Displays the contents of the solution field |
| ${SubmitUser} | This is the user who submitted the service record |
| ${AssignedGroup} | This is the group the service record has been assigned to |
| ${ModifyTime} | This is the time the service record was last modified |
| ${Location} | Shows the contents of the location field |
| ${LinkToSR} | Includes a direct link to the service record. For administrators only |
| ${Escalation} | Shows whether or not a service record is escalated |
| ${RequestUser} | Shows the request user's username |
| ${ReqUser} | Shows the request user's first name and last name |
| ${Company} | Shows the request user's company |
| ${OrganizationName} | The name of your organization as it's entered under Preferences --> Account Defaults |
| ${Phone} | Shows the request user's phone number |
| ${Cellphone} | Shows the request user's cellular phone number |
| ${SMS} | Show the request user's text message number |
| ${SelfServicePortalURL} | Inserts a link to the SysAid Server which can be used by end users to log in to the End User Portal |
| ${CompanyPhone} | Shows the phone number of the request user's company |
| ${CompanyAddress} | Shows the first line of the address for the request user's company |
| ${CompanyAddress2} | Shows the second line of the address for the request user's company |
| ${AssignedTo} | This is the administrator the service record is assigned to |
| ${AssignedToFirstName} | This is the first name of the administrator the service record is assigned to |
| ${AssignedToLastName} | This is the last name of the administrator the service record is assigned to |
| ${user.getEmail()} | Shows the e-mail address of the administrator the service record is assigned to |
| ${ResponsibleAdmin} | This is the service record's responsible admin |
| ${ResponsibleAdminFirstName} | This is the first name of the service record's responsible admin |
| ${ResponsibleAdminLastName} | This is the last name of the service record's responsible admin |
| ${AccountTimeZone} | Shows the default SysAid Server time zone |
| ${ActivitiesNum} | Displays the number of activities that have been logged on the SR |
| ${ActivitiesTable} | Displays the full contents of the activities table for the service record |
| ${ActivitiesTotalMinutes} | Displays the total time of all activities that have been logged on the SR |
| ${custList1} | Shows the contents of custom list 1 for this service record |
| ${custList2} | Shows the contents of custom list 2 for this service record |
| ${OperatingTimesTable} | Displays the list of operating times that apply to the current service record. Operating times are determined by SLA or by Company. If neither of these exists for the request user, then the default operating times are used. |
| ${LinkToAttachments} | Adds links to download any attachments attached to the service record |
| ${Total_Active_Requests} | Shows the total number of active SRs on the Service Desk |
| ${Active_requests_for_assigned_admin} | Shows the total number of active SRs on the Service Desk that are assigned to the same admin as this service record |
| ${Department} | Shows the request user's department |
| Boolean tags for use in "if" statements |
| ${IsNewSr} | Returns "true" if this is the new SR notification or "false" if this is an SR modified notification. |
| ${AfterHours} | Returns "true" if the notification is sent while the Service Desk is closed, or "false"if the notification is sent while the Service Desk is open. Based upon operating times. |
| ${isClosedSR} | Returns "true" if SR is closed or "false" if SR is open. |
| Special tags that grant access to SysAid Entities |
| ${ReqUser} | This allows you to poll any field related to the SR's request user, except for list fields. Note that you must use a special syntax with this tag: ${ReqUser.getXXXX()}. Replace getXXXX() with any any get method found in the User Table. Example to retrieve Car license: ${ReqUser.getCarNumber()}. Note that this will not work for list fields |
| ${sr} | This allows you to poll any field on the service record, except for list fields. Note that you must use a special syntax with this tag: ${sr.getXXXX()}. Replace getXXXX() with any any get method found in the service record table. Example to retrieve Followup Text: ${sr.getFollowupText()}. Note that this will not work for list fields |
| ${asset} | This allows you to poll any field on the asset attached to the service record, except for list fields. Note that you must use a special syntax with this tag: ${asset.getXXXX()}. Replace getXXXX() with any any get method found in the computer table. Example to retrieve asset model: ${asset.getSystemModel()}. Note that this will not work for list fields, and that there must be an asset attached to the SR |
| ${ci} | This allows you to poll any field on the CI attached to the service record, except for list fields. Note that you must use a special syntax with this tag: ${ci.getXXXX()}. Replace getXXXX() with any any get method found in the CI table. Example to retrieve CI name: ${ci.getCiName()}. Note that this will not work for list fields, and that there must be a CI attached to the SR |
| ${resource} | This allows you to insert a key from the translation file into your notification. This allows for notifications in multiple languages. Please see Custom notifications in multiple languages above for more information about using this tag |
| $UserName | Displays the username of the user receiving the enrollment notification |
| $UserDisplayName | Displays the name of the user receiving the enrollment notification as specified by the setting User name display method under Customize --> Appearance |
| $LoginUrl | Displays the login URL for your SysAid Server |
| ${NewPassword} | This is the new password e-mailed to the end user |
| ${LoginURL} | This inserts a link to the login URL for your SysAid Server |
| ${SelfServicePortalURL} | This inserts a link to the login URL for your SysAid Server |
| ${OrganizationName} | The name of your organization as it's entered under Preferences --> Account Defaults |
| ${firstName} | First name of the end user who initiated the password reset |
| ${lastName} | Last name of the end user who initiated the password reset |
| ${fullName} | Full name of the end user who initiated the password reset |
| ${resource} | This allows you to insert a key from the translation file into your notification. This allows for notifications in multiple languages. Please see Custom notifications in multiple languages above for more information about using this tag |
| ${Password} | Password of the newly created user |
| ${LoginUrl} | This inserts a link to the login URL for your SysAid Server |
| ${SelfServicePortalURL} | This inserts a link to the login URL for your SysAid Server |
| ${AccountID} | This is the Account ID of your SysAid Server |
| ${UserName} | Username of the newly created user |
| ${OrganizationName} | The name of your organization as it's entered under Preferences --> Account Defaults |
| ${firstName} | First name of the newly created user |
| ${lastName} | Last name of the newly created user |
| ${fullName} | Full name of the newly created user |
| ${user} | This allows you to poll any field related to the new user, except for list fields. Note that you must use a special syntax with this tag: ${user.getXXXX()}. Replace getXXXX() with any any get method found in the User Table. Example to retrieve Car license: ${user.getCarNumber()}. Note that this will not work for list fields |
| ${resource} | This allows you to insert a key from the translation file into your notification. This allows for notifications in multiple languages. Please see Custom notifications in multiple languages above for more information about using this tag |
| ${ActionNotification} | This is the action that caused the notification to be sent |
| ${OrganizationName} | The name of your organization as it's entered under Preferences --> Account Defaults |
| ${Title} | This is the title of the project |
| ${Account} | This is the Account ID of your SysAid Server |
| ${Category} | This is the category of the project |
| ${Status} | This is the status of the project |
| ${StartTime} | This is the start date of the project |
| ${EndTime} | This is the end date of the project |
| ${Description} | This is the project's description |
| ${ID} | Shows the project's ID number |
| ${Notes} | Displays the contents of the notes field |
| ${RawEstimation} | Displays the raw estimation (in hours) that it will take to complete the project |
| ${Company} | The company that's listed on the project |
| ${Manager} | Shows the manager in charge of the project |
| ${RequestedGroup} | The group that requested the project |
| ${AssignedGroup} | The group that the project is assigned to |
| ${Progress} | The percentage towards completion of the project |
| ${resource} | This allows you to insert a key from the translation file into your notification. This allows for notifications in multiple languages. Please see Custom notifications in multiple languages above for more information about using this tag |
| ${ActionNotification} | This is the action that caused the notification to be sent |
| ${OrganizationName} | The name of your organization as it's entered under Preferences --> Account Defaults |
| ${Project} | This is the name of the task's parent project |
| ${Activity} | Shows any activity that is added or deleted to the task. If no activity is added or deleted, does not display anything |
| ${Title} | This is the title of the task |
| ${Account} | This is the Account ID of your SysAid Server |
| ${Category} | This is the category of the task |
| ${Status} | This is the status of the task |
| ${StartTime} | This is the start date of the task |
| ${EndTime} | This is the end date of the task |
| ${Description} | This is the task's description |
| ${ID} | Shows the task's ID number |
| ${Notes} | Displays the contents of the notes field |
| ${Estimation} | Displays the estimation (in hours) that it will take to complete the task |
| ${Progress} | The percentage towards completion of the task |
| ${Manager} | This is the manager of the task's parent project |
| ${Users} | Shows a list of the users assigned to work on this task |
| ${resource} | This allows you to insert a key from the translation file into your notification. This allows for notifications in multiple languages. Please see Custom notifications in multiple languages above for more information about using this tag |
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