Master Variables

Master Variables are configuration files that provide users the flexibility to override and update the default settings of a module, depending on the requirements of the job.

When creating workflows, you can select modules and specify settings in each module. Jobs that are submitted to the workflow are processed using these default settings. Using Master Variables, you can override and update the default settings of a module, thus making the module job-specific instead of workflow-specific.

Master Variables can be defined in the Correct, Connect, Preflight, and Output modules. If a job uses any of these modules, you can use the Master Variables present in these modules to update the default settings.

Master Variables are available in the following module settings:

Correct: Smart Action Lists
Connect: Connect Packages
Preflight: Custom Smart PDF Profiles
Output: Job Properties

To override the default settings using Master Variables, you must add the Connect module above the Correct, Connect, Preflight, or Output modules. When added, the Connect module creates an editable JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file that is used by the subsequent module in the workflow. For the JSON file to be able to use the Master Variables effectively, the following are applicable:

The JSON file should be valid. An invalid JSON file will cause the job to fail.
The JSON file should be named as 'params_NextModuleID.json'. The correct ID is provided by Fiery JobFlow as a script argument.
The JSON file should contain the Master Variables whose values you want to override.

For information about creating Master Variables, see http://www.efi.com/Fiery JobFlow/Connect Cookbook.