Global variables in ISC workflows

Lifecycle & Governance
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Is there a way I can define a variable globally in ISC workflows.
For ex - If define a variable in first step of the workflow & then I want to modify value in that variable based on a Compare String operator in a later step.
If True - Yes
If False - No

Is it possible to update the same variable ? The “Define Variable” action has limited scope.

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Hi  @IAM_Tanay  I don’t think we can actually go back in the same workflow and OVERWRITE a previously defined variable in a Define Variable Operator - not without declaring a new variable, grabbing the previously defined value and doing something with it in the context of a new variable,  for example, a complete replace.

For example:

  • Define variable Operator 1:
    • name: hardCode
    • Value: TEXT - “hardCodedString”
  • Define variable Operator 2
    • name: newVar
    • Value: ATTRIBUTE > Choose Variable > Select the first Define Variable step > select the var called hardCode > click APPLY
    • +Add > Operator > Replace
      • Pattern: Choose Variable > Define Variable step1 > hardCode
      • Replacement: Enter the new value OR do whatever calculation you need for string or date.

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You can’t do this in a single Define Variable Operator step, because you need to be able to call back to a previous step/data. I couldn’t find a way to get a handle to the current variables in the same step to be able to substring, concat, or replace. But this “replaced” value could be called up and used/based on your compare strings operator maybe?

Does make sense? Would an idea like this work for you?

3

Thanks @amy_shillinglaw . I was looking to update the same global variable under IF ELSE conditions. That doesn’t seems possible right now.

4

True  @IAM_Tanay  not right now, but I doubt this is the end of the story for Workflows. I would label Workflows a “critical” configuration element. We all look forward to possible, future enhancements for workflows!