Create variables for remote record producers in Service Exchange for Providers

Create the variables for a remote record producer in Service Exchange for Providers application.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Service Exchange Provider > Administration > Remote Catalog Items.
2. Click a record producer that you want to create variables for.
3. Click the Variables tab in the Related List and then click New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Table 1. Variable New Record form

   Field	Description
   Type	Supported variable types are as follows: Attachment Break CheckBox Container End Container Split Container Start Date Date/Time Duration Email HTML IP Address Label List Collector Lookup Multiple Choice Lookup Select Box Masked Multi line text Multiple Choice Numeric Scale Reference Requested For Rich Text Label Select Box Single Line Text URL Wide Single LineText Yes/No If you use unsupported variables, Service Exchange might not integrate the data in the right format.
   Catalog item	Catalog item that uses the variable.
   Application	This is a read only field and is set by default based on the application scope.
   Mandatory	Option for making the variable mandatory as part of the ordering process. Note: This behavior is applicable only on a page load. You can change it by using client APIs.
   Active	This is a read only field and is enabled based on the Publish, Retire, or Edit actions.
   Order	Placement order of the variable on the catalog item page. You organize the variables from top to bottom, and from the least to the greatest order value. For example, a variable with an order value of 1 is placed ahead of other variables with higher-order values.
   Question	Question that you can ask users who are ordering the catalog item to obtain related information.
   Name	Name to identify the question. Note: If this field is empty, its value is auto-populated based on the Question field for all variable types except Break, Container Split, and Container End.
   Tooltip	Tooltip text to display when users point to the variable. Enter a brief note to describe the purpose of the question.
   Example Text	Question field hint that appears before a user enters a value. You can use a hint for the following variables: IP Address Email URL Single Line Text Wide Single Line Text Multi Line Text Date Date/Time
   Type Specification	Values specific to the type of variables.

5. Click Submit.
   Repeat the above steps to create additional variables for the same remote record producer.