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Message template for approvers

In this window you can define the template of the message for approvers for the current request approval status.

Options:

  • Use default template – select if you want to use the default message template.
  • Use custom template – select if you want to define a custom template.
    • Restore default – restores the default message template.
    • Insert variable – from the drop-down box, select a variable you want to insert in the message template.
Note:
The notification to approvers is formatted according to the notification style settings.
Tip:
To display selected text in bold, insert it between the "<b>" and "</b>" tags.

You can use the following variables in the message for approvers:

Variable Description
[$ApprovalByForm$] The Approve or reject button which opens the form for approving or rejecting a request. This button will only be inserted in notifications for approvers. If used together with the [$ApprovalByEmail$] variable, the name of the button will be Approve or reject on the web.
[$ApprovalByEmail$] The Approve and Reject buttons for approving by e-mail. These are two buttons that will only be inserted in notifications for approvers. If used together with the [$ApprovalByForm$] variable, the names of the buttons will be Approve by e-mail and Reject by e-mail.
[$ApprovalStepExpirationTime$] The expiration date of the current approval step.
[$ApprovalStepCurrentApprovers$] A list of current approvers with their e-mail addresses, listed as "Name <e-mail address>". Individual approvers are searated with semicolons.
[$CommentForApprover$] Comments for approvers. In the place of this tag there will be a comment that can be typed by the user if the approval process is launched manually. If the approval process is launched automatically, the tag will be replaced with "-".
[$TicketID$] Request number.
[$MessageForRequester$] A message for the requester typed by the solver (operator) when the request is resolved, including images and attachments. This variable can only be used for approving in the Resolved status.
[$TicketMessageTag$] Request tag, e.g. "T45412HD".
[$TicketMessageTagLink$] The request tag as a link to the request.
[$OriginalMessage$] The request creating report including images and attachments.
[$OriginalMessageSubject$] The subject of the request creating report.
[$TicketProcess$] Process name.
[$TicketRequesterEmail$] The requester's e-mail.
[$TicketRequesterName$] The requester's name.
[$TicketRequesterPhone$] The requester's phone number.
[$TicketService$] The path to the request service including the whole path in the objects tree, e.g. "IT/Terminals/Request for a new computer".
[$TicketServicePhone$] The service phone number.
[$TicketSolverEmail$] The solver's e-mail.
[$TicketSolverName$] The solver's name.
[$TicketSolverPhone$] The solver's phone number.
[$TicketSolverEmail$] The solver's e-mail.
[$TicketSolverName$] The solver's name.
[$TicketSolverPhone$] The solver's phone number.
[$TicketTitle$] Request URL in ALVAO WebApp.
[$TicketUrl$] Request URL in ALVAO WebApp.
[$tHdTicketCust.ColumnName$] The request's custom item whose column in the database is ColumnName. Only items available for the specific process are shown in the drop-down list of variables.

 

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