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title: Create a Variable set
description: Create a Variable set for an Auto Query scan created in the Discovery Console for OT.
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# Create a Variable set

Create a Variable set for an Auto Query scan created in the Discovery Console for OT.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  In the Console, navigate to **Assets > Variables**.

2.  Select the add icon \[Omitted image "add-icon-msi.jpg"\] Alt text:.

    \[Omitted image "create-variable-set.png"\] Alt text: Create a variable set

3.  On the **Create Variable Set** page, add the necessary information and then completion, select **Next**.

4.  **Identification**: Enter information in the fields for the Variable name and description.

5.  **Site**: In the Select Sites section, put a check mark in the box next to a site name \(if available\).

    Using the icons under the list allows you to select all \[Omitted image "variable-select-all-sites.png"\] Alt text: or deselect all sites \[Omitted image "variable-deselect-sites.png"\] Alt text:.

6.  **Variable**: Select from the list of available Variables.

7.  **Confirmation**: Confirm to create the Variable.


## Result

The new variable appears in the Variable list.

**Note:** A Site can only be associated with a single Variable set, but a Variable set can contain many variables.

**Parent Topic:**[Variables](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/variables.md)