Variables are placeholders in memory for values used by processes. Variables can be created automatically when they are imported with a project file from Studio, or they can be created in Process Administrator and then mapped to abstract project variables during project publication. Variables can also be internationalized to display correctly in other languages.
The variable and business parameter mapping from Studio to Process Administrator is as follows:
| Studio | Process Administrator |
| Business Parameter | Business Parameter |
| External Variable | Variable |
| Business Variable | Variable with Business Variable checkbox selected |
| Instance Variable | No equivalent in Process Administrator since it is process specific. It is included in the project file on import and does not need to be configured. |
To add a variable to the Process Administrator:
In the left pane of Process Administrator, select Variables.
On the Variables page, click Add.
On the Variables | Add Variable page, enter a Name and Type for the variable. Some Type options have secondary fields when selected. Enter the appropriate information for the variable in these fields.
If the variable is a business variable according to the process design, select the Business Variable checkbox. Some business variable types have secondary fields when the business variable checkbox is selected. Enter the appropriate variable information in these fields.
Click Save.
To localize the variable, under Display Names, click Internationalization.
On the Variables | Edit Variable | International page, click Add.
On the Variables | Edit Variable | Internationalization | Add Message page, select a Language, enter the translation for the language in the Message field, and click Save. Repeat to translate the variable into multiple languages for use in different locales.
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