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Adding variables

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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
You can add variables to a business object map using the business object map editor.

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To add a variable, follow these steps:

Procedure

  1. Click Add a variable on the toolbar:Add a variable icon
  2. A local variable is added to the canvas.
  3. In the Properties view, you can alter the properties of the newly created variable:
    1. In the Name field, type the new name for the variable.
    2. To define the variable as a simple type, click Simple Type and define the type from the drop-down menu and set a default value if necessary.
    3. To define the variable as a business object type, click Business Object Type and click the Browse button to select the business object on which to base it on.
    4. To define the variable as a Java™ type, click Java Type, then click the Browse button to select the Java type on which to base it.
      Note: Type the letter of the Java type that you want to populate the list.