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Workflow variables, on the other hand, are elements that carry significant weight in determining the flow of the process. In the Leave Application process, a good example of a workflow variable could be "supervisorApproval". This variable might store a value like "approvedApproved" or "rejectedRejected". The value of this variable is used to decide the next steps in the workflow. For example, if "supervisorApproval" is "approved", the process might move to the HR department for final processing. This variable becomes crucial when a supervisor's decision (accept or reject) alters the course of the workflow, triggering different activities or decisions.
Here is a screenshot from a sample app showing a process builder and workflow variable initialization.
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