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# Use Parameters in Calculated Fields

You can use parameters within the formula field when creating and editing calculated fields. You can either insert the parameter or when creating the formula use auto-suggestion. The formula automatically includes parameters when suggesting fields.

### Required Editions

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d21259e63 ">To use a parameter in a calculated field:</td>

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                <li>Data Cloud Architect</li>

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1. In Data Cloud, on the Semantic Layer tab, select a data model.
2. On the Model tab, expand **Calculated Fields**.
3. Create or edit a calculated field.
4. Go to the Formula section.
5. From the left-hand menu select a parameter under Parameters and then click **Insert**.
    
    ![Insert parameters to formula](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_Calc_Field.png)
6. Validate the formula and then click **Save**.

#### See Also

- [_Salesforce Help_: Build a Formula in a Calculated Field](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.c360_a_sl_calc_fields_formula.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "A formula tells the Tableau Semantics Query Generator how to calculate the fields when running queries. You can add logic on how to calculate raw data within the dimension or measure.")