Data > System Data

System data variables are the variables that come out of the box (OOTB) for you to use in your applications. System data variables are common types of data that are used in many applications.

Note: System data variables are sometimes referred to as system tokens.
Figure: System Data screen

System Data screen

Video: Process Designer Overview

Examples

How to Start

  1. Do one of these:
  2. On the configuration screen, click the Process Data tab.
  3. On the Process Variables tab, click System Data.

Fields

Field Name Definition

Activity Display Name

Function:
The name of the activity that shows in your process.
Common Usage:
In an activity reminder e-mail to specify the name of the activity that has been assigned to a participant.
Limitations:

Activity Name

Function:
The name of the activity shown in your process model.
Common Usage:
In an activity reminder e-mail to specify the name of the activity that has been assigned to a participant.
Limitations:

Activity Participant Full Names

Function:
The full names of the activity's participants.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to show the full names of the activity's participants.
Limitations:

Activity Participant User Names

Function:
The user names of the activity's participants.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to show the system names of the activity's participants. The ActivityParticipantUserNames attribute uses a comma as the string's delimiter. Since the To and CC fields of an e-mail template only recognize semicolon as the delimiter for specifying multiple recipients, the ActivityParticipantUserNames macro cannot currently be used in the To or CC field of an e-mail template when there are multiple participants for the activity.
Limitations:

Application Display Name

Function:
The name of an application that shows in AgilePoint NX.
Common Usage:
In an eForm to show the display name of the application.

Application Name

Function:
The name of an application shown in AgilePoint NX.
Common Usage:
In an eForm to show the name of the application.

Assigned Participant Groups

Function:
All the groups where the participants assigned to a task are members.
Common Usage:
In a rule to show or hide form controls for a runtime app user based on his group membership.

Current Date

Function:
The date and time at runtime.
  • If this variable is used to display data on an eForm, it will show the date and time when the eForm opens at a runtime app user's device.
  • If this variable is used to submit data in a process activity or form control, the value represents the date and time the form or process activity executes.
Common Usage:
  • Update date fields in an InfoPath form or to set date fields in a database.
  • Show a date anywhere in an app.
Example:
Refer to:

Delegated User Full Name

Function:
The full name of the user to whom the task is delegated.
Common Usage:
In the body of an activity reassignment e-mail to show the full names of the users to whom the task is delegated.

Delegated UserName

Function:
The user names to whom the task is delegated.
Common Usage:
In the body of an activity reassignment e-mail to show the system names of the users to whom the task is delegated.

Home Directory

Function:
The path for which AgilePoint Server is installed.
Common Usage:
In the Attachments field of an e-mail template to construct a path to files on the AgilePoint Server.

Is Business Hour

Function:
Returns true if a time is within the organization's business hours, and false if the time is not within business hours, as specified in the work calendar.
Common Usage:
In a hidden form field to make sure that the form is submitted during business hours.

Last 1 Month

Function:
To show all the process instances that have been completed in the last 1 month.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable on an eForm to show the process instances that have been completed in the last 1 month.

Last 3 Months

Function:
To show all the process instances that have been completed in the last 3 months.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable on an eForm to show the process instances that have been completed in the last 3 months.

Last 7 Days

Function:
To show all the process instances that have been completed in the last 7 days.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable on an eForm to show the process instances that have been completed in the last 7 days.

Parent Process ID

Function:
The unique ID of the parent process.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to notify the administrator user that there is an error in the parent process.

Parent Process Instance ID

Function:
A unique, 32-bit GUID that represents the parent process instance that starts the subprocess.

You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

Process Model Display Name

Function:
The name of the process model that shows in AgilePoint NX.
Common Usage:
In an eForm to show the display name of the process model.

Process ID

Function:
The unique ID of a process.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to provide the administrator user with the identification code assigned to the process instance.

Process Initiator

Function:
The user who initiated the process.
Common Usage:
Example:
Refer to:

Process Initiator Groups

Function:
All the groups where the process initiator is a member.
Common Usage:
In a rule to show or hide form controls for a runtime app user based on his group membership.

Process Initiator Location

Function:
The location (IP address) of the user who initiated the process.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to specify the IP address of the process initiator.

Process Instance ID

Function:
The unique ID of a process instance.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to provide the administrator user with the identification code assigned to the process instance..

Process Instance Name

Function:
The name of the process instance.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to notify the administrator user that there is an error in a specific instance of a process..

Process Name

Function:
Name of the activity.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to notify the administrator user that there is an error in a specific instance of a process..

Process Participants Emails

Function:
The e-mail addresses of all of the process's participants.
Common Usage:
In the From, To, and CC fields of an e-mail template.

Process Participant Full Names

Function:
The full names of the process's participants.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to show the full names of the process participants.

Process Participant User Names

Function:
The user names of the process's participants.
Common Usage:
In the To field of an e-mail template to send an e-mail notification to the process's participants letting them know there has been a change in the process.
Limitations:

Process Started Date

Function:
The start date of the process.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to show the date for which the process started.

Process Model ID

Function:
The unique ID of the process model.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to specify the unique identification code of the process model.

Process Model Name

Function:
The name of the process model.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template when referring to the name of the process model.

Process Model Report File

Function:
The name of the report associated with a process.
Common Usage:
Attach the process model report file in an e-mail template.

Process Model Version

Function:
The version of the process.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to specify the version of the process model.

Session

Function:
The task session ID.
Common Usage:
Refer to a specific session or occurrence of a task when a process is in a loop. The Session ID is updated each time the process loops.

Also refer to Task ID.

Limitations:

Source Task Participant Full Name

Function:
The full name of the task's participant associated with the original task (i.e. reassigned).
Common Usage:
Update date fields in an InfoPath form or to set date fields in a database.
Limitations:
  • Specific to human task activities.
  • This variable is not supported in the To, CC, BCC, or From fields of an e-mail template.

Source Task Participant User Name

Function:
The user name of the task's participant for the original task (i.e. reassigned).
Common Usage:
In the To field of an e-mail template to send an activity reassignment e-mail to the activity's participants letting them know an activity has been assigned to them.
Limitations:

Stage Name

Function:
The name of the activity that is currently running.

You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

System User E-mail Address

Function:
The e-mail address of the system user.
Common Usage:
In the From, To, and CC fields of an e-mail template.

System User Name

Function:
The name of the system user.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to show the name of the system user.

Task Assigned Date

Function:
The date the task was assigned.
Common Usage:
In an incoming or activity completion e-mail notifying a participant of the date for which a task has been assigned.

Task Due Date

Function:
The due date of the task.
Common Usage:
In an incoming or activity overdue e-mail notifying a participant of the date for which a task is due.

Task ID

Function:
The unique task ID.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template associated with an activity initiation e-mail to specify the unique ID of the task that has been assigned. See Session.
Limitations:

Task Name

Function:
The name of the task.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template associated with an activity initiation e-mail to specify the name of the task that has been assigned.
Limitations:

Task Participant Full Name

Function:
The full name of the task's participant.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to show the full names of the task's participants.

Task Participant User Name

Function:
The user name of the task's participant.
Common Usage:
In the To field of an e-mail template to send a activity reassignment e-mail to the task's participants letting them know a task has been re-assigned. If you use the ${TaskParticipantUserName} process data variable in the To field instead of specifying the entire list of participants in the To field, then for each participant, a separate e-mail will be sent, and none of the participants will receive duplicate copies of the e-mail.

User Department

Function:
The department name of the user.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Domain Name

Function:
The domain name of the user.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User E-mail

Function:
An e-mail address of the user.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Full Name

Function:
The full name of the user.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Groups

Function:
All groups where the user is a member.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Locale

Function:
The locale of the user.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Manager E-mail ID

Function:
The e-mail address of the user's manager.
Common Usage:
In the From, To, and CC fields of an e-mail template.

User Manager Full Name

Function:
The full name of the user's manager.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Manager Name

Function:
The manager name for the user.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Name

Function:
The name for the user that includes the domain name.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Registered Date

Function:
The date when the user was registered in AgilePoint NX.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input or in the body of an e-mail template to show the date on when the user was registered in AgilePoint NX.
Limitations:

This field is available in these releases:

User Roles

Function:
All the roles where the user is a member.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

User Title

Function:
The job title for the user.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

Work Item ID

Function:
The unique ID of the work item.
Common Usage:
In the body of an e-mail template to show the unique ID of a work item.

DocLibPath (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The relative path of the document library (e.g. Testemail).
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template when specifying the path to a document library in your SharePoint Portal Server.

DocName (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The name of the document (e.g. Testemail-2005-0036.xml).
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template when specifying the name of an InfoPath form.

DocUrl (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The full document path (e.g. http://pearl:8084/sites/AgilePointFinancialSite/Testemail/Testemail-2005-0036.xml).
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template when specifying the path to a document on your SharePoint server.

Folder Path (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The relative path to a folder on your SharePoint site.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to specify the path to a folder in your SharePoint server.

Folder URL (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The relative path of the folder (e.g. /sites/AgilePointFinancialsFolder).
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to specify the URL of a folder on your SharePoint Portal server machine.

List ID (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The unique ID of the list in SharePoint.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to specify the list in your SharePoint site.

List Item ID (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The unique ID of the list item in SharePoint.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to specify a list item to change.

Site ID (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The unique ID of the site in SharePoint.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to specify the site in SharePoint.

Site Path (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The relative path of the site (e.g. /sites/AgilePointFinancialSite).
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template when specifying the path to a document library in SharePoint.

Subsite Path (SharePoint Only)

Function:

The relative path of the SharePoint subsite — for example, /sites/subsite/AgilePointFinancialSite.

Common Usage:
In an e-mail template when specifying the path to a document library in SharePoint.

SPServer (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The SharePoint URL (e.g. http://pearl:8084).
Common Usage:
In body of an e-mail template to build a link to an item on your SharePoint server.

Web ID (SharePoint Only)

Function:
The unique ID of a SharePoint web address.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to specify the SharePoint web address.

Unique 32 Bit ID

Function:
A unique, 32-bit alphanumeric string in GUID format. Under certain conditions, a GUID can be created when a process runs.
Common Usage:
You can use a GUID in a form control that accepts text input.

Record ID (Salesforce Only)

Function:
The unique ID of the record in Salesforce.
Common Usage:
In an e-mail template to specify a Salesforce record.

Supported Language

Function:
The language for the process initiator.
Common Usage:
You can use this variable in a form control that accepts text input.

Search Search icon

Function:
Does a search of process data variables to use in your applications.
Limitations:

This field is available in these releases:

Xpath

Function:
Shows the Xpath of the selected process data variable.
Accepted Values:
Read only.
Default Value:
None
Limitations:
Only these user types can change the Xpath field: