There are many classes of information in any given web application, so its it is important to understand what qualifies as a workflow variable. In Joget, workflow variables typically represent data elements that need to be represented as a whole across the entire process. They are generally used to aid conditions and decisions within your process, and they are not specific to any single activity. For instance, in our sample Leave Application process, the requestor will have to provide information (i.e., date of application, duration of leave, reason, etc.) when applying for leave. While those are data that need to be stored, they aren't necessarily workflow variables since they apply only to that one form and don't really aid in determining the flow of information in our process.
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