> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.collibra.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developer.collibra.com/workflows/managing-workflows-in-collibra/configuration-variables/edit-configuration-variables.md).

# Edit configuration variables

You must have the Sysadmin global role or a global role that has at least the Workflow Administration global permission to perform this action.

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Sign in to Collibra as a user with the Sysadmin global role or a global role that has at least the Workflow Administration global permission.
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On the main toolbar, click <img src="/files/ySBCRBEDHEzOjr0ezM0a" alt="Products icon" data-size="line"> → <img src="/files/zKTZ6Dn3KsOlOa4U7Hzf" alt="Cogwheel icon" data-size="line"> **Settings**.\ <i class="fa-chevrons-right">:chevrons-right:</i> The **Settings** page opens.
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Click **Workflows** → **Definitions**.
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Select a workflow.\ <i class="fa-chevrons-right">:chevrons-right:</i> The configuration variables are in the **Variables** section.

![Workflow configuration variables for the Approval workflow in Collibra](/files/spBLSTDXVrC5ZuFe1nb0)
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Click <img src="/files/yDZuI3skJw21aMCfZ1eF" alt="" data-size="line"> to edit the variables.\ <i class="fa-chevrons-right">:chevrons-right:</i> The **Variables** dialog box appears.

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You can only edit configuration variables that have the **Writable** check box selected (default).
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In the **Variables** dialog box, click **Submit** to save your changes and close the dialog box.
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{% hint style="info" %}
If you republish a workflow, the configured variables remain the same. If you delete a workflow and then publish it again, the variables revert to the default values.
{% endhint %}
