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title: Map a custom context variable to a transaction entity
description: Associate a custom pricing context variable to a particular transaction entity type in Sales Customer Relationship Management.
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# Map a custom context variable to a transaction entity

Associate a custom pricing context variable to a particular transaction entity type in Sales Customer Relationship Management.

## Before you begin

Verify that you're in the appropriate application scope for the transaction type. For example, if you're mapping a context variable for orders, the application scope is Order Management. Use the Globe \[Omitted image "globe-outline-24.svg"\] Alt text: icon in the navigation bar to change the application scope.

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  In the CRM Workspace, select the **List** \[Omitted image "list-outline-24.svg"\] Alt text: view.

2.  Navigate to **Context Rule Management** > **Variable Mappings**.

3.  Select **New**.

4.  In the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Entity|The Sales Customer Relationship Management entity for which the variable will be used. Select the entity, for example Opportunity or Order.|
    |Table|Name of the application table for the transaction.|
    |Field|Field from the application table that is related to the custom context variable. Select the field.|
    |Key|Custom context variable. Select the variable from the list of pricing context variables.|
    |Advanced| |

5.  Select **Save**.


## Result

The custom context variable is available for use in pricing matrices.