Use this to create or update variables for a given process. If one of the variables doesn't exist yet, it will be
created.
Authorization
In non-network deployments, a user can update variables are updated for which the user started the process or if the user is involved in any of the process’s tasks.
If networks are enabled, the authenticated user can update variables inside their network.
In non-network deployments, administrators can see all variables and perform all operations on variables. In network deployments, network administrators can see all variables in their network and perform all operations on variables in their network.
Method
Using the HTTP POST method:-
processes
Example request URL
https://api.alfresco.com/yourcompany.com/public/workflow/versions/1/processes/<processId>/variables
POST body
| Property | Type | JSON Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | string | The name of variable the to update. It should match the name in the URL. |
| value | string, number or boolean | string | The value of variable the to update. |
| type | string which points to a valid data-type, for example d:int or d:text . | string | An optional type in which to store the variable. If specified, the value is converted to the required type based on the ‘value’ property supplied. When type is omitted, the value will be based on the JSON-type of the variable, text, number, boolean. |
Example POST body
[{
"name": "bpm_priority",
"value": 1,
"type": "d_int"
}]
Example response body
{
"name": "bpm_priority",
"value": 1,
"type": "d_int"
}