Define Custom Variables

To access this screen:

  1. Display the Economic Settings: Prices tab.

  2. Select the Set Custom option.

Define custom variables and corresponding values for use within formulae.

For example, you may wish to use a constant ratio throughout several product pricing formulae, and want to refer to a constant variable that can be updated at a later stage, keeping all other formulae in line instead of having to manually edit them all.

To define a custom variable:

  1. Display the Define Custom Variables screen.

  2. Choose an ID. This is a unique identifier for your variable. A default ID will be created, but this can be edited. An ID appears on the Define Formula screen and must:

    • Start with a letter

    • Only contain alphanumeric characters or underscores

    • Be shorter than 12 characters

  3. Enter a Description of the variable so it is clear what it is used for.

  4. Enter a variable Value.

    Note: A numeric decimal value that will be the constant value represented by the variable. For example; "0.0005" is accepted but "5/10000" is not. This value cannot contain arithmetic expressions or letters. Negative values can be specified.

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