Best way to inactive the existing variable and create same variable in variableset

[msc]

Hi all,

I need to know the best way

to inactivate the existing variable and add the new same variable in the variable set.

What I need to do to inactivate the existing one or can I hide the existing variable by using uipolicy

[Steven Parker]

You can hide it with a UI Policy, but just remember since it's in a variable set, wherever that set is used it will be hidden.

or

You can make it inactive.  Same thing applies here, wherever that set is used it will no longer be an active variable.

I've personally used both methods.  If it's something we are no longer going to use, I typically make the variable inactive.  Just remember the potential impact to active open request/tickets in Production when you think of moving an update set from DEV to PROD.  Also, double check other UI Policies and Client Scripts and make sure the variable isn't being used in those as well.

Either way, just remember wherever that variable set is used, the field will be hidden.