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# Parameters tab

![Transformation entry parameters tab](https://3411831820-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAYwCj9fPr1B2pjC11IOQ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6c185e9ba514cae304eac7b7b068ae79d4d91a4f%2Fpdi_Transformation_Job_parameters_tab_w539_no_border.png?alt=media)

Enter the following information to pass parameters to the transformation:

| Option                                          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Copy results to parameters**                  | Copies the results from a previous transformation as parameters of the transformation using the Copy rows to result step.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **Pass parameter values to sub transformation** | Pass all parameters of the job down to the sub-transformation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **Parameter**                                   | Specify the parameter name passed to the transformation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **Parameter to use**                            | Specify the field of an incoming record from a previous transformation as the parameter.If you enter a field in **Parameter to use** then **Static input value / variable** is disabled.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **Static input value / variable**               | <p>Specify transformation parameter values through one of the following methods:- Manually enter a value (<code>ETL Job</code> for example).</p><ul><li>Use another parameter to set the value (<strong>${Internal.Job.Name}</strong> for example).</li><li>Use a combination of manually specified values and parameter values (<code>**${FILE\_PREFIX}**\_**${FILE\_DATE}**.txt</code> for example).</li></ul><p>If you enter a value in <strong>Static input value / variable</strong>, then <strong>Parameter to use</strong> is disabled.</p> |
| **Get Parameters**                              | Get the existing parameters already associated by the transformation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |


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