(8.6.X) Creating an Environment Variable

 An Environment Variable is used to specify a common value that is needed in multiple test cases and tasks for a project.

To create an Environment Variable:

1. Do one of the following:
   • From the Expand Menu, click Project Management > Configure > Project Configuration
   • From the Expand menu, click Settings > Project Configuration
2. Click the Environment Variable menu present in the left pane.
3. Enter the variable in the Name field. For example: URL.

4. Enter the associated value in the Active Value field. For example: https://www.google.com/.

5. Click the Arrow icon (highlighted below) to create the environment variable:
   
6. Click Save.

   You can now use this variable in Test Cases and Tasks as displayed in the following image:
    When using Environment Variables in Test Cases or Tasks, make sure you enter the variable name inside braces “{}”.