Technical Tip: Metadata variable for SD-WAN templates

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Description	This article describes how to use metadata variables into FortiManager SD-WAN templates.
Scope	FortiManager v7.2.
Solution	If an SD-WAN template is used and it is applied to many FortiGates, metadata variables can be configured to set a gateway IP address (Interface Member, Cost and Priority as well). After creating metadata variables, add FortiGate gateway IP address information for multiple IPs into Per-Device Mapping. Create Metadata Variables: After selecting an ADOM, go to Policy & Objects -> Advanced -> Metadata Variables -> Create New. Note:  A Metadata variable's default value must either be a valid IP address or left blank. If any non-IP text or invalid value is entered in this field, an error will occur when saving the SD-WAN template.    Add these Metadata Variables to the SD-WAN template. After selecting the ADOM, go to Device Manager -> Provisioning Templates -> SD WAN Templates -> Create New. Assign SD-WAN templates to FortiGate. After selecting the ADOM, go to Device Manager -> Select FortiGate device -> edit Provisioning Templates -> add SD WAN Templates. Install the SD-WAN templates into FortiGate. After selecting the ADOM, go to Device Manager -> Select FortiGate device -> Install Wizard. During the Installation, select Install Preview to check the changes. Verify the FortiGate configuration. Go to FortiGate -> Network -> SD-WAN, to verify the new configuration.