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sourceDocument: Australia Build workflows
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    - australia

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ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Build workflows

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# Approval rules data type

# Approval rules data type {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
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Store the conditions for approving or rejecting an approval requests.

## Basic options {#approval-rules-data__section_dbd_tpg_dlb}

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| Option | Description |
|-|-|
| Label | Displays the label used to identify the data variable in the Workflow Studio interface. The label can consist of any text. |
| Name | Displays the name used to identify the data variable in script calls. The name can only consist of alphanumeric and underscore characters. The system automatically converts the label into a valid name by removing or replacing any special characters. |
| Type | Indicates the type of data stored by the data variable. |
| Mandatory | Indicates whether the data variable must contain a value when configured in an action. |
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## Advanced options {#approval-rules-data__section_py3_rrg_dlb}

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| Option | Description |
|-|-|
| Hint | Provides guidance to flow or action designers on how to configure the data. |
| Default value | Specifies the value used when a flow or action designer does not provide a value. |
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## General guidelines {#approval-rules-data__id_ilv_25b_ptb}

Provide a default value
:   Create or select an approval rule as a default value.