Pass Catalog Item Variable to Workflow input

bernard6 · ‎06-15-2015

I've created a Catalog Item that has a variable to capture input needed when requesting the item. The workflow I've added to the item has a input variable. How do I pass the value supplied for the variable on the Cat item to the workflow input variable?

bernyalvarado · ‎06-15-2015

Hi David, if I'm not mistaken the variable and the workflow variable just need to be called the same. Just keep in mind that these names are case-sensitive.

Also, keep in mind when using a workflow for any item (for instance Request item on your case), all the variables on the request item are accessible in the workflow. You can access these by doing:

current.variables.the_name_of_the_variable

Just make sure the table on your workflow property is rightly set on the context of what current should represent. Requested Item on your case.

Thanks,

Berny

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bernard6 · ‎06-16-2015

Thanks everyone for the assistance. I matched up the names of the variables like Berny suggested and it passed through the value to the workflow. Using the current.variable_pool.xxxx also worked.

michaellshively · ‎05-22-2017

Should this work for a variable within a variable set too?

I've tried various versions of the above mentioned options but with no luck in my Geneva Instance.

Thanks!

dhasselquist · ‎05-22-2017

Michael,

No difference whether it's a normal variable or from a variable set. I have personally done it with both (I'll double check and edit this post if I am incorrect).

Could you link us a snippet of your code?