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# Create a Parameter

You can create a new parameter directly from your semantic model.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: All editions supported by <span>Data 360</span>. See <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_dc_editions.htm&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank"><span>Data 360</span> edition availability</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d5747e63 ">To create a parameter:</td>

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              <p>Permission set: </p>
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                <li>Data Cloud Architect</li>

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              <p>AND</p>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Semantic Models object</p>
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1. In Data Cloud, on the Semantic Layer tab, select a data model.
2. From the New dropdown, select **Parameter**.
    
    ![New SL parameter](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-semantics-264-0-0-production-enus/f7c99ab1-3439-4722-b925-34cb47455d89/semantics/images/semanticlayer/SL_Parameter_New.png)
3. Configure the parameter settings.
    
    - **Parameter Name**—Enter a unique name for the parameter. The name should make it easy to identify what the parameter does.
    - **Data Type**—Select the data type for the parameter. Valid values are Text, Number, Date, Date Time, Percentage, and Boolean. Each Date Type has different setting options.
        - For Text, Number, Percentage, and Boolean, enter a custom value under Current Value.
        - For Date, choose the exact date from the calendar under Current Value.
        - For Date Time, choose the exact date from the calendar under Current Value and the time under Time in half-hour increments.
4. Click **Save**.