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# Configure email templates in Unified Security Exposure Management

# Configure email templates in Unified Security Exposure Management {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Create and manage preconfigured email templates for sending notifications.

## Before you begin

Role required: See [Access control lists (ACLs) for administration rules](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/i0KpEC0Q1uMFl7DYVtZUsQ "You can either view or modify the administration rules based on the roles assigned to you.")

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesSecurity Exposure Management Workspace.
2. Select Administration in the navigation pane.
3. Under Others, select Review on the Email templates tile.
4. Select New.
5. Fill in the form fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Enter a unique name for the template. |
   | Table | Select the name of the table involved. For example, Change Request `[change_request]`. |
   | Email layout | Select a predefined layout. |
   | Subject | Enter a subject line that explains the purpose of the email. Select the appropriate variables for the subject line from the fields available on the selected table. Place the cursor where you want the variable to appear, and select the field name in the Select variables column. For example: ${sys_class_name} ${number} with ${risk} risk has been assigned to you. |
   | Message HTML | Enter the content of the email template message. You can use the HTML editor toolbar to format the HTML, and you can include variables from the Select variables column. Variables map to column names available from the notification table, its parent tables, and reference tables. Use variables to include values from a record in the table such as an incident short description or comments and work notes. Notes: * When a template is applied to a notification, the contents of this field are used when you select HTML and plain text or HTML in the Content Type field in the Email Notification form. * You cannot use HTML code to control the appearance of the contents in the `${comments}` variable. * If you want to include a link to the record that triggered the notification, see [Enable links to records](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_EnableLinksToServiceNowRecords&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US). {#sem-configure-email-templates__ul_cmq_rh3_54} |
   | Message Text | Enter the notification message to send in plain text. Note: When a template is applied to a notification, the contents of this field are used when you select HTML and plain text or Text in the Content Type field in the Email Notification form. |
   | SMS alternate | Create a different message to be delivered to an SMS device. Enter a brief message, showing the most important information only. If this message field is blank, the contents of the Message Text field are used for the SMS message. Note: The message in this field is used when the message is sent to a device configured as SMS. |
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   For detailed instructions for creating email templates, see [Construct an email message with a template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=r_ConstructAnEmailMessage&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
6. Select Save.

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