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Adding a variable to a rule set

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This topic only applies to BAW, and is located in the BAW repository. Last updated on 2025-03-13 12:15
Variables store the data that are used by a rule set.

About this task

To create an additional variable, proceed as follows:

Procedure

  1. In the Variables settings area, click the plus icon (The plus symbol).
    A new variable will appear in the Name column.
  2. In the Type column, click Select Type.
  3. In the data type pop-up window, you have the following options:
    Option Description
    New Use this to select or create a business object.
    Browse Use this to browse the Data type selection wizard for a data type. You will also be able to choose from the XSD wildcards of xsd:any, xsd:anyType, or xsd:anySimpletype
    Data type Choose one of the pre-defined data types from the list.

What to do next

You have successfully created a variable.