Using $ variables

In every system function in which two or more items are available to evaluate the expression, the $ symbol can be used to denote the secondary name space (source of fields). The following table shows the system functions in which a $ symbol can be used, and the primary and secondary sources.

System function User interface Primary name space Secondary ($) name space

Create

Field to Assign

Newly created

Existing (creator)

Expressions

Existing (creator)

Newly created

WaitForCondition

Field to assign

Waiting

Waited-for

Expressions

Waited-for

Waiting

For example, in the Create system function, you can assign a starting value to a data field in the newly created work item.

You can also assign a value to a data field in the existing work item.