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# 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 
→ 
**Settings**.\ :chevrons-right: The **Settings** page opens.
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Click **Workflows** → **Definitions**.
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Select a workflow.\ :chevrons-right: The configuration variables are in the **Variables** section.
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Click 
to edit the variables.\ :chevrons-right: 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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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.
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