# Getvariable workflow

**URL:** <https://community.automationedge.com/t/getvariable-workflow/2079>\
**Category:** Get Help & Discuss\
**Tags:** rpa\
**Created:** [May 8, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/getvariable-workflow/2079 "2020-05-08T12:52:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![sagarc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@sagarc](https://community.automationedge.com/u/sagarc)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/getvariable-workflow/2079/1 "2020-05-08T12:52:54Z")

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why we are using generate row in get varible because we are not providing any values to that ?  
is it necessary to provide this step in getvariable workflow?

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**Author:** ![BhagyashriC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a8b319/32.png) [@BhagyashriC](https://community.automationedge.com/u/BhagyashriC)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/getvariable-workflow/2079/2 "2020-05-08T14:12:33Z")

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It is not necessary to add/provide Generate Rows step before Get Variable. Get Variable itself a start step.