You can use placeholders to automatically insert data into your email templates located in Configuration --> Alerts --> New Alert --> Message --> Add Placeholder.

Image Placeholder

When in use placeholder fields follow this format: 

{{field}}
Standard Fields
These fields return a single value and can be used directly:

Recipient First Name
Recipient Last Name
Submitter First Name
Submitter Last Name
Approver First Name
Approver Last Name
Number of Employees Submitted
Comment
Comp Grid Link
Submission Date
Employee ID
First Name
Last Name
Comp Cycle

Example: Using Standard Fields in a Message Template
Hello {{RecipientFirstName}} {{RecipientLastName}},
Your compensation submission for the {{CompCycle}} cycle has been received.

Submitted by: {{SubmitterFirstName}} {{SubmitterLastName}}
Reviewed by: {{ApproverFirstName}} {{ApproverLastName}}
Number of Employees Submitted: {{NumberOfEmployeesSubmitted}}
Comment: {{Comment}}
List Fields (Loop Required)
The following fields return a Dictionary with Items. To display their contents, you’ll need to loop through them using the {{#each}} helper:

SubmittedEmployees
ApprovedEmployees
RejectedEmployees
Accessing Data Within List Fields
The Dictionary would have multiple data points like first name, last name, etc. To access individual values, use the this keyword.

{ "EmployeeId": "E12345", "FirstName": "Jane", "LastName": "Doe", "Title": "Senior Analyst", "Department": "Finance"}

Example: Looping Through Approved Employees
{{#each ApprovedEmployees}}
  {{this.FirstName}} {{this.LastName}}
{{/each}}

Explanation:
{{#each ApprovedEmployees}} – Starts a loop through all approved employees.
{{this.FirstName}} {{this.LastName}} – Displays each employee’s name.
{{/each}} – Ends the loop.

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