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title: Define temporary variables for a pattern allowlist
description: Define temporary variables by assigning values such as executable paths, config file paths, and so forth. Defining temporary variables ensures that runtime commands are successful.
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release: australia
product: Agent Client Collector
classification: agent-client-collector
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Generate a Pattern allowlist, ACC deployment - endpoints, Configuring Agent Client Collector, Agent Client Collector, IT Operations Management]
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# Define temporary variables for a pattern allowlist

Define temporary variables by assigning values such as executable paths, config file paths, and so forth. Defining temporary variables ensures that runtime commands are successful.

## About this task

If a Linux command executable relies on an undefined temporary variable, the command fails at runtime.

For example, for the command `$pathToCmd "/log/acc.log"`, if a value is not defined for `$pathToCmd`, the command will fail.

## Before you begin

Role required: agent\_client\_collector\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Pattern Designer** > **Pattern Allowlist Temporary Variables**.

2.  Select **New** to create a new variable.

3.  Create a record and define the temporary variable.

    For example:

    |Field|Value|
    |-----|-----|
    |Value|bin/sh/testexec|
    |Pattern|.NET Application|
    |Operating system|Linux|
    |Temporary variable|exePath|

4.  Select **Submit**.


**Parent Topic:**[Generate a Pattern allowlist](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/agent-client-collector/generate-patterns-allow-list.md)