Defining Template Variables

You assign a value to a template variable which is in-turn used to assign values for properties in cases where values are recurring in multiple places or plug-ins in a template or template file.

Important:

Passwords defined as template variables are not encrypted or masked when you create a template in PIA. Therefore, Oracle PeopleSoft recommends that you do not define passwords as template variables in order to maintain templates securely.

Use the Template Variables dialog box to assign values to a template variable.

Access the Template Variables dialog box using the following navigation path:

PeopleTools, and then Automated Config Manager, and then ACM Templates, and then Define ACM Templates and click the Edit Template Variables link.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Template Variables dialog box.

Note the following when you assign values for template variables:

Template Variable Value	Description
@webhist	Prefix a value with @webhist if the value will be supplied from web history. For example: @webhist.WEBSERVERNAME These values are valid only if a user logs on to PIA before running the configuration program using Automated Configuration Manager.
%	Prefix a value with % if the variable is a PeopleSoft system variable that will be supplied at run time. For example: %ToolsRelease