How to update a object without a new variable.

you can use append() function if you want t add at the end of list always or use insert function if you want to insert at specific indices/index

insert({1,2,3},{4,5,6},4)

append({1,2,3},{4,5,6})

I know how to update a list, what I want to ask is how to update in the same object. after insert or append I need a new variable to receive. That's not what I want. It seems appian not support this behavior

If you want to update the same variable then try manipulating the list inside saveinto of a interface component and keep the target also there same variable. Eg

a!save(ri!value, append(ri!value,{4,5})

Similarly in process models output tabs within nodes allows to perform operations on a list and saveinto the same original variable. Apart from this, without using any variables in picture, there is no way to perform operations and keep it stored or pass along in processes! 

If you want to update the same variable then try manipulating the list inside saveinto of a interface component and keep the target also there same variable. Eg

a!save(ri!value, append(ri!value,{4,5})

Similarly in process models output tabs within nodes allows to perform operations on a list and saveinto the same original variable. Apart from this, without using any variables in picture, there is no way to perform operations and keep it stored or pass along in processes!