FAQ: Variables & System Fields

$application_id is the internal unique system ID of the application. Example: 669960d23893af4c458ccc64

$application_display_id is the human-readable application number shown in the platform and commonly used by users. Example: #100036

No. The number of digits may increase over time as more applications are created.

Example:

999999 → 1000000

There is no fixed length restriction for Application Display IDs.

Yes. Each application has a unique Display ID.

Display IDs are not shared or duplicated between applications.

No. Display IDs are never reused.

Once the numbering reaches higher values, the ID length simply increases naturally over time.

$application_mode is commonly used in formulas, Decision Strategies, and automations to separate testing and production logic.

Possible values:

• testing
• production

Example:

$application_mode == "testing"

$application_borrower_type returns the type of the primary borrower in the application.

Possible values:

• person
• company

$application_decline_reasons returns the decline reasons assigned to an application after it is rejected.

Decline reasons are configured under:

Lending Setup → Workflow Statuses → Decline Status

Address country settings can be configured globally for all address variables.

Lending Setup → Variables → Edit Region Settings → Address Country

You can select up to 15 countries for borrowers to choose from.

If left empty, the address search will remain global and allow addresses from any country.

Currency settings can be configured at two levels.

For a single variable:

Lending Setup → Variables → Open Variable → Currency Format

For all variables:

Lending Setup → Variables → Edit Region Settings

Phone region settings can also be configured at two levels.

For a single variable:

Lending Setup → Variables → Open Variable → Region Code

For all variables:

Lending Setup → Variables → Edit Region Settings

To create a variable, navigate to:

Lending Setup → Variables → Add Variable

If you need to identify where a specific variable is populated, you can use the Change Log search.

Steps:

• Navigate to Lending Setup → Change Log
• Use the search bar
• Enter the variable name

The results will show all records where the variable is referenced, including:

• Assign Values actions
• Decision Strategy updates
• Formula changes
• Automation edits

This section only displays values stored in DigiFi standard variables.

If data is missing, it is likely saved in custom variables instead.

Make sure core fields such as email, phone, name, and address are stored in standard variables, which have a non-editable display name and are used for the main application summary.

This error usually means a variable with the same system name already exists in your setup, even if it is not currently visible.

Please enable the Show Archived toggle and search there — the variable with the same system name is most likely archived.

The Variable Display Name field only supports standard text and does not allow special characters or symbols (such as -, $, @, etc.).

If the copied text contains unsupported symbols, the system will prevent it from being pasted. Please ensure the name contains only letters and numbers.

You can use any special characters in list-type variables except:

• ,
• ;
• <

No. You can create as many variables as required for your implementation.

No. Variables are reusable across the entire platform, including strategies, loan products, workflows, and automations.

To update the Co-borrower variable display name, modify the corresponding Borrower variable:

Lending Setup → Variables

There are three common reasons why changes cannot be saved:

• A required variable is missing
• A variable has a custom validation error
• A variable contains invalid or mismatched data (e.g. incorrect phone format or changed data type)

Variable visibility can be restricted using permission groups.

Steps:

• Create or update a permission group

General Settings → Permission Groups

• Open the variable and enable Variable Permissions

Lending Setup → Variables → Open Variable

• Set the permission group access level (e.g., Fully Hidden)

Users with restricted access will see masked values (asterisks) in applications and strategies.

No. Table variables cannot be used directly in email body templates.

No. The Table type cannot be used as a calculated variable.

However, table functions can be used in Decision Strategies to add rows, filter tables, or process table data.

Address and table variables are not supported in Calculated Variables.

If you need to perform logic using these variable types, you can implement it through Decision Strategies instead.

You can use an IF condition in Decision Strategies to transform a specific state value into its abbreviation.

Example:

IF(borrower_home_address.state_or_province == "Texas", "TX")

How it works:

• Checks the value of borrower_home_address.state_or_province
• If it equals "Texas", it returns "TX"

Note: This approach can be extended by adding more conditions for additional states if needed.