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# Create a variable

# Create a flow variable {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a flow variable to store and retrieve a value throughout a flow.

## Before you begin

Role required: flow_designer or admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllProcess AutomationFlow Designer.
2. Click NewFlow.
3. On the Flow Properties form, fill in the fields.  
   For more information, see [Create a flow in Workflow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gEVHy7dO3gkmJ7P2I90Ygg "Run a sequence of actions and flow logic when the trigger conditions occur.").
4. Click Submit.
5. Click the more actions icon (![More actions menu]()) and select Flow Variables.
6. In the upper-right side of the Flow Variables form, click the plus icon (![Plus icon.]()) to create a variable.
7. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   {#create-flow-variables__table_rjn_qj5_hnb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Label | Unique label for the variable. It can consist of any text. The label is visible to the user. |
   | Name | Unique name for the variable. Displays the name used to identify the 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. The name is not visible to the user, it's what the system uses behind-the-scenes. |
   | Type | Data type for the variable. |
   [Table 1. Flow Variables form]

   {#create-flow-variables__table_rjn_qj5_hnb}
8. Click Save.

## Result

The Data panel displays the variable in the Flow Variables section. It appears as a
data pill, with its name and type.

## What to do next

To assign a value to the variable, use the [Set Flow Variables flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/taLpFCTeLjMl12m~qAkCGw "Assign a value to one or more flow variables, which store flow data as data pills. Access flow variable values by referring to their data pill."). If you don't assign a
value, the default value is null.

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