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description: Define parameters in Tableau Next to explore what-if scenarios in dashboards and see how different inputs affect your business. Create a parameter on any field type and use it with a calculated field, filter, or reference line to update the visualization interactively. Use a parameter list to switch between fields or field values, such as countries, to compare each value’s impact separately. You can also create parameters for values outside the dataset, such as discount percentages, to see how they affect results.
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# Use Parameters to Explore Data Dynamically in Tableau Next
Define parameters in Tableau Next to explore what-if scenarios in dashboards and see how different inputs affect your business. Create a parameter on any field type and use it with a calculated field, filter, or reference line to update the visualization interactively. Use a parameter list to switch between fields or field values, such as countries, to compare each value’s impact separately. You can also create parameters for values outside the dataset, such as discount percentages, to see how they affect results.
### Required Editions
Tableau Unmetered Platform Analyst or Tableau Next Platform Analyst permission set
For example, create a parameter to switch the sales and profit breakdown between city and state. In a chart visualization that shows sales and profit as columns, follow these steps.
1. Create a parameter.
1. From the Data pane, click  and select **Create Parameter**.
2. Enter a name for the parameter and select its data type.
3. Choose **List** as the parameter type.
4. Add the list values to include in the parameter list.
5. Click **Save**.
The parameter now appears in the Data pane.
2. Create a calculated field to use with the parameter.
1. From the Data pane, click  and select **Create Calculated Field**.
2. In the calculated field editor, define the formula that specifies how the calculation responds to the selected parameter value.
3. Validate the formula and click **OK**.
The calculated field now appears in the Data pane.
3. Drag the calculated field onto **Rows**.
4. Optionally, you can reflect the parameter’s name in the calculated field’s name.
1. From the calculated field’s drop-down menu, click **Edit Field Label**.
2. In the Field Label box, click 
3. Select the parameter’s name and click **Apply**.
5. To add the visualization to a dashboard, click **\+ Add to Dashboard** .
6. Choose the dashboard you want to add the visualization and click **Select**.
7. Add the parameter to the dashboard.
1. Drag the parameter widget to the dashboard.
2. Click **Add Parameter**.
3. In the Select a parameter window, choose the semantic model and the the parameter’s name.
4. Click **Add**
8. To review the parameter in the dashboard, click **Preview**.
9. To apply your changes to the dashboard, click **Save**.
