Workflow Variables dialog box

This topic describes the selections and columns in the Workflow Variables dialog box accessible from the Workflow designer.

Selection Description
Close Closes the dialog box.
New Displays the Create Workflow Variable dialog box to add a variable. See Create Workflow Variable and Modify Workflow Variable dialog boxes.
Delete Deletes the selected variable.

Delete all unused

Deletes all variables that are not used in the workflow.
Modify Displays the Modify Workflow Variable dialog box to edit the selected variable. See See Create Workflow Variable and Modify Workflow Variable dialog boxes.
Help Displays the product help.
Column Description
Name Name of variable.
Type Variable type. Cannot be modified once saved.
Show on start form

Variables that are configured to show on the start form. These variables will be shown on the start form that is used to initiate the workflow and allows users to specify a value for the variable, before the workflow starts.

  • Yes indicates that the variable is selected to show on the workflow start form.
  • No indicates that the variable is not selected to show on the start form.

In use

The use status of the variable:

  • Yes: Indicates that the variable is used in the workflow.
  • No: Indicates that the variable is not used in the workflow.

Related information

Browse workflow variables

Delete workflow variables

Create Workflow Variable and Modify Workflow Variable dialog boxes