Adding & managing flow variables
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Flow variables are added and managed for any process flow via process flow settings. Once variables are defined, they can be referenced throughout the system - for example, in scripts, or as variable values.
Step 1 Access the required process flow.
Step 2 Select the 'settings' icon from the actions bar:
Step 3 Scroll down the settings drawer to the variables section, then click the add new flow variable button:
Step 4 Enter a name for this variable - the name you enter here should be specified whenever you are referencing this variable:
Step 5 Click the select a type field and choose the required type:
The following options are available:
Step 6 Enter the required value for this variable and save settings:
Step 1 Access settings for the required process flow as detailed above.
Step 2 Click the 'edit' icon associated with the variable you want to change:
Step 3 Now you can either update existing settings and click the update button, or click the delete button to remove this variable:
Variable type | Variable is defined and passed as... |
---|---|
String
A string value.
Number
A numeric value.
Specific date
A selected date - choose the required date/time from a date picker.
Dynamic date
A +
/-
number of seconds
, minutes
, hours
, days
, months
, years
to be matched relative to the current date.
Boolean
A true/false value.