Publication Variables
You can set and modify variables at the publication level for headers, footers, tabs, cover pages, overlays, cross references, TOCs, and assembly elements. You can create variables, which may contain existing variables defined either at the assembly level or system-wide.
- Assembly level variables - These are normally user-defined variables used in the assembly for both electronic and paper publications. These variables are set up by an administrator in data administration and specified with the assembly or in the paper or electronic output templates for publishing. Publication variable settings specify which of these variables are scanned for or resolved for a particular publication.
- Data administration variables - These are used in the assembly for both electronic and paper publication. These variables are set up by an administrator and specified with the assembly or in the paper or electronic output templates. Publication variable settings specify which of these variables are scanned for/resolved for a particular publication.
Once defined, these variables can be used in two places:
- Assembly attributes and metadata - Variables are specified using their name and the delimiters described below. These variables are resolved during publishing and used within the eCTD XML metadata, tabs, TOCs, and volume names.
- Published output - Variables are specified using their name and the delimiters described below. These variables are resolved as page stamps on TOCs, special sheets, cross references, and overlays.