This topic describes the selections and columns in the Create Workflow Variable and Modify Workflow Variable dialog boxes accessible from the Workflow designer.
| Selection | Description |
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| Save | Saves changes to the variable. |
| Cancel | Cancels changes to the variable. |
| Help | Displays the product help. |
| Name | Name of the variable. |
| Type | Variable data type. Available for new variables only. |
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Default value | Default date | Default user |
(Field label depends on variable type.) Default value for variable. |
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Choices |
(Displayed for Choice variable type.) Variable choices. |
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Show on start form |
(Not available for all variable data types.) Displays the variable on the start form used to initiate the workflow. See Show variables on workflow start forms. |
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Required |
(Displayed when Show on start form is selected.) Requires a value to be entered by the user on start of the workflow. |
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Allow selection of users from |
(Displayed for Person or Group variable type when Show on start form is selected.) Specifies Any user or a selected group. |
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Allow |
(Displayed for Person or Group variable type when Show on start form is selected.) Limits valid users to one or more of the following: users, SharePoint groups, and security groups. |