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# Automate gifts and messages

> How to automate employee gifts and milestone messages using start dates and birthdays from the Merge HRIS API.

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#### Authentication and connection

Your users authorize your product to access their HRIS platform by going through an authorization flow using Merge Link.

If there are custom fields that your customer would like to sync specifically related to gifting or related information, they can map a specific Remote Field within the Merge Link UI.

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> [Field Mappings](/merge-unified/supplemental-data/field-mapping/overview) in Merge Link can capture additional custom fields.

#### Retrieve data from HRIS

Utilize **GET** [/Employees](https://docs.merge.dev/hris/employees/#employees_list), to retrieve basic employee information such as an employee's full name, work email, and employment status.

If you'd like to designate gifts based on groups/departments, you can leverage **GET** [/Groups](https://docs.merge.dev/hris/groups/#groups_list).

If you'd like to mail gifts directly to employee's homes or workplaces, you can leverage **GET** [/Location](https://docs.merge.dev/hris/locations/#locations_list) to pull employee work location, and home location.

#### Reference stored data within Merge

Implement logic to reference stored data per employee such as `start_date`, `date_of_birth` to build out automations around messaging / gifting for celebrations such as birthday and work anniversaries!

Implement logic to disable employee profiles when they return an employment status of Inactive.

#### Surface celebrations in your product

Surface automated messages and gifting directly to your customers in your product with the power of HRIS integrations!

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