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[[Root Company]] Variables can be referenced throughout your copy of SmartSimple using the syntax @rootcompany.''fieldname''@ or @rootcompany.#''fieldid''#@. The syntax is the same throughout the instance, irrespective of the object upon which the variable resides. In other words, the variable @rootcompany.''fieldname''@ will return the same value on a contact record, company record or {{UTA}} record of any level.
* Root Company Variables have a similar utility to [[System Variables]], in that they can store information that is relevant throughout your copy of SmartSimple in a centralized location. * The advantage of Root Company Variables over System Variables is that System Variables can only store return text strings as variables, whereas Root Company Variables can store values of any [[The Musings of Chin - Best Practice: Correct Data Formats|data format]] (text, number, date, etc.) supported by SmartSimple's [[custom fields]]. * The advantage of System Variables is that, using the System2 syntax, you can pre-process the variable name to access different system variables based on the context (see [[System Variables#System 2|System Variables]] page for further information).
==Creating Root Company Variables==
To create a Root Company Variable:
# Go to [[Global Settings]]
# Click on the
# Create a custom field.
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==See Also==
* [[System Variables]]
[[Category:Variables]]
