Replacements, or variables, are placeholders for information. These placeholders are substituted for information when used in any parameter for functions and IF statements. To use replacements, enter the replacement variable in the location where the information should be populated. Replacements can be used in alert messages on [[ConnectWise Automate Alert Template|alert templates]] and [[ConnectWise Automate Scripts|scripts]] for a computer or client.^[[Replacements (Variables) in ConnectWise Automate - ConnectWise](https://docs.connectwise.com/ConnectWise_Automate_Documentation/070/240/050/040/050)] > [!Note] > Please keep this note as it's own note. Do not merge into [[ConnectWise Automate Scripts|Automate Scripting]] or [[ConnectWise Automate Extra Data Field|Extra Data Field]]. # Extra Data Field [[ConnectWise Automate Extra Data Field|Extra Data Fields]] are available through **Replacements** using the token `{%^qualifier:fieldname^%}` where the qualifier is one of the following:^[[Using Automate Extra Data Fields - ConnectWise](https://docs.connectwise.com/ConnectWise_Automate_Documentation/060/140/020)] - e: Computer Extra Data field - ec: Location Extra Data field - el: Client Extra Data field - tp: Template Property > [!Important] > LabReplace only functions with EDFs containing values of fewer than 255 characters. If an extra data field contains more than 255 characters, LabReplace returns an empty string. **Example:** To access the Location property Local Share, use the following: `{%^el:LocalShare^%}`. Extra Data Fields can be added to the following screens: - Computers: Computer > Extra Data Fields tile - Locations: Location > Info tab - Clients: Client > Info tab - Probes: Computer > Network Probe tab - Network Device: Network > specific device > Main tab - Tickets: Tickets > specific ticket > Ticket Data tab - Groups: Groups > specific group > Info tab - Contacts: Contact > Info tab **Note:** Extra data fields used in groups can only be used in scripts and are not available for searches.