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title: Update Stored Values and Variables Quick Action
slug: neurons-for-itsm/admin-user-help/enu/latest/update-stored-values-and-variables-quick-action
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:16:41.864Z
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- [About the Update Stored Values and Variables Quick Action](docId\:DofJmmkz8_OmkTCcL485K)
- [Parameters](docId\:DofJmmkz8_OmkTCcL485K)
- This action does not exist in the Classic Action Designer.

Gather data, update fields and power dynamic workflows in one step using variables and persistent values in Neurons for ITSM. You can use variables and stored values to update fields in your business objects.

Use the **Update Stored Values and Variables** action when you need to update the stored values and variables used in your Quick Action.

## About the Update Stored Values and VariablesQuick Action

Use the **Update Stored Values and Variables **action to gather data and update fields in one step. For more information on using variables in Quick Actions, see [About Quick Action Variables](docId\:Ve0qu9wtWuem_4PtLmB3d) For more information on stored values, see [About Stored Values](docId:3cvH1pH04UTcCpknrVjub).

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## Parameters

To access the parameters, select the **Action Block** to display them in the **Settings** pane.

### Action Block Settings

**Block Label**: A unique name for the block. This is useful to identify each action when you have more than one of the same action block added or cloned in the design area.

1. Click **Editor** to open the **Editor** workspace.
   - **Variable Type**: Select the type of variable that you want from the dropdown menu. The remaining dropdown menus populate with data based on which variable type you select.
     - **Variable**: Allows you to select a variable to update with this block.
     - **Stored Values**: Allows you to select a stored value to update with this block.
   - **Name**: Select the name of your variable or stored value from the dropdown menu.
   - **Data Type**: Choose the data type of the variable or stored value from the dropdown menu.
   - **Value**: Enter the value to use in the update, or use the **Expression Editor** to have the Quick Action calculate the updated value.

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: Add a new row for updating an additional stored value or variable.
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3. **Ok**: Click **Ok** to save your settings and exit the **Editor** workspace, or click **Cancel** to exit the **Editor** workspace without saving your settings.

Click **Save** in the Graphical Action Designer to commit your settings.

### Start Block Settings

These settings are accessed by selecting the **Start Block**, refer to [Start Block Settings](docId:2Wq6ihUN2zxiR21eA3M7g).