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# Change the Target Output of a Transformation

> For the full documentation index, see: https://docs.mulesoft.com/llms.txt

By default, the Transform Message component outputs to the message payload. You can change this
target, so that the result of your transformation populates another part of the output such as a
property or variable.

1.  Click the **Edit Current Target** button
    ![Edit icon](/mulesoft/current/en-us/studio/_images/using-dataweave-in-studio-47984.png).

2.  Specify where in the output Mule message to place the result of your DataWeave transform. In
    case you’re creating a new variable or property, you must also set a name for it.

    ![The variable name and source code options highlighted in the selection dialog window](/mulesoft/current/en-us/studio/_images/dw-new-variable.png)

## See Also

- [Transform Message Component](https://docs.mulesoft.com/studio/transform-message-component-concept-studio)

- [Add Another Output Target](https://docs.mulesoft.com/studio/add-another-output-transform-studio-task)

- [Mule Message Structure](https://docs.mulesoft.com/mule-runtime/latest/about-mule-message)

- [DataWeave language](https://docs.mulesoft.com/mule-runtime/latest/dataweave)