Editing process variables in business-central changes the original datatype

3. What is the nature and description of the request?

After starting process instance which has process variable of type Integer, we can modify process variable from "Menu->Manage --> process instance>select process instance>Process variable tab->select process variable -->Edit". After saving new value, we can see value of type string is assigned to process variable of type Integer, which casuses issue during process execution. There should be a way to define process variable type while modifying it from BC UI.

4. Why does the customer need this? (List the business requirements here)
Business users should be able to modify process variable from BC console when required.

5. How would the customer like to achieve this? (List the functional requirements here)

There should be a way to define variable type while modifying it through BC console.

6. For each functional requirement listed, specify how Red Hat and the customer can test to confirm the requirement is successfully implemented.

NA

7. Is there already an existing RFE upstream or in Red Hat Bugzilla?

NA

8. Does the customer have any specific timeline dependencies and which release would they like to target (i.e. RHEL5, RHEL6)?

No

9. Is the sales team involved in this request and do they have any additional input?

No

10. List any affected packages or components.

Business Central UI

11. Would the customer be able to assist in testing this functionality if implemented?

NA