I would like to substitute some variables in my email template using SFMC's REST API.
For example, in my email:
%%[Substitute_var1]%%
When I call it through REST, how it's possible to substitute this variable?
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1I might need a little more information - is this variable in a data extension? Are you passing this variable at send time? Not quite sure what you are asking. – Kelly J Andrews Jan 16 '14 at 12:49
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Yes This variable is in data extension and wanted to add it in send time – Pravin Jan 20 '14 at 7:55
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Did this end up answering your question? If so can we get it marked answered? – Kelly J Andrews Feb 22 '14 at 22:52
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Hi @Pravin - did this question get answered? Just want to make sure we solved your issue here - would you mind checking the mark if so, or possibly update us with any new issues? – Kelly J Andrews Mar 24 '14 at 12:27
The REST call to send a triggered message does not provide the ability to update a data extension. It does allow you to update "send time attributes' for a subscriber, and those are passed in as the to: section of the payload:
"To":{
"Address":"example1@example.com",
"SubscriberKey":"example1@example.com",
"ContactAttributes":{
"SubscriberAttributes":{
"Region":"West", //passed in at send time
"City":"Indianapolis", //passed in at send time
"Substitute_var1":"Value" //passed in at send time
}
}
}
These attributes for the subscriber will need to be created prior to sending.
answered Jan 20 '14 at 16:00
