TEXT type
Variables of the TEXT type work the same way as Custom Variables, but only for Hierarchy, which it created in.
To create a TEXT type of variable click the Add button in the Variables section of the Hierarchy.
Select the Variable Name (should not contain spaces and $ symbol) and Default Value (may be any text, as it is always possible to change on the Confirmation dialog).
These Variables can be used only in the single and multiline text fields - Description, Summary, Environment, etc. To use it enter the Variable Name in the text field of the Hierarchy Node with the $ sign before.
After clicking the Apply Hierarchy button the USER type of Variables will be shown on the Confirmation dialog the same way as it is for the TEXT type of Variables, so it is easy to change the Default Value to another user.
USER type
Variables of the USER type contain the selected User id so it can be used in the user picker types of fields:
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