# General (User Defined Java Class)

![User Defined Java Class step](/files/XEXjtUkItVQ8diaaryM1)

Enter the following information in the transformation step name field.

* **Step name**: Specifies the unique name of the transformation step on the canvas. The step name is set to User Defined Java Class by default.

Use the **Class code** panel and the option tabs to enter your defined Java class. After you specify your Java class, you click **Test class** to test it.


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