Populate subject person field in the description of HR task template

[ArpitaVK]

I have a requirement to autopopulate the {subject person} in the description of HR task template. The subject person refers to another table. The description is like '<some text {subject person} some text>'. I have to only change the subject person dynamically for that particular HR task template. How to write BR for the same? 

[Sid_Takali · Accepted solution]

Hello @ArpitaVK look at this post. This might help you out.

https://www.servicenow.com/community/hrsd-forum/add-parent-case-subject-person-field-to-hr-task-temp...

[ArpitaVK]

@Sid_Takali Thank you for your quick response!

[Community Alums]

This works too: ${parent.ref_sn_hr_core_case.subject_person.name}

[NityaB161013953]

Hi @ArpitaVK 

Create a Before Insert Business Rule on the HR Task (sn_hr_core_task) table.
In the script, check if the record uses your specific HR Task Template.
If yes, replace {subject person} in the description with the actual subject_person.getDisplayValue().

Example snippet:

if (current.template.name == 'Onboarding Checklist' && current.description) {
   var person = current.subject_person.getDisplayValue();
   current.description = current.description.replace(/\{subject person\}/gi, person);
}

✅ Runs only for that template
✅ Dynamically inserts the subject person’s name in the description before saving