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Adding variables

You can add variables to a business object map using the business object map editor.

To add a variable, follow these steps:

Procedure

1. Click Add a variable on the toolbar:

2. A local variable is added to the canvas.

3. In the Properties view, you can alter the properties of the newly created variable:

   1. In the Name field, type the new name for the variable.

   2. To define the variable as a simple type, click Simple Type and define the type from the drop-down menu and set a default value if necessary.

   3. To define the variable as a business object type, click Business Object Type and click the Browse button to select the business object on which to base it on.

   4. To define the variable as a Java™ type, click Java Type, then click the Browse button to select the Java type on which to base it.

      Type the letter of the Java type that you want to populate the list.

Variables