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# Definition.AddWithDE

## Overview

Add a send definition that incorporates a sendable data extension

### Syntax

Definition.AddWithDE(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type   |              | Description                                                     |
| ------- | ------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **1**   | string | **Required** | Customer key, name, and subject line for send definition        |
| **2**   | string | **Required** | Customer key for related send classification                    |
| **3**   | string | **Required** | Customer key for email used in send definition                  |
| **4**   | string | **Required** | Customer key of sendable data extension used in send definition |
| **5**   | string | **Required** | Customer key of publication list to use with send definition    |

## Examples

This sample code adds the send definition with the applicable sendable data extension:

```
var esdParams = {
    "CustomerKey" : "ssjs_de_esd_1c",
    "Name" : "SSJS DE Test ESD3",
    "EmailSubject" : "Third send By Test DE Send Definition"
};

// local values
var scKey = 'scKey';
var emailKey = 'test_email';
var deKey = 'deKey';
var pubListKey = 'myPubList';

var status = Send.Definition.AddWithDE(esdParams, scKey, emailKey, deKey, pubListKey);
```