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# Parameter

Tableau Parameter. For more info see [https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/parameters\_create.html](https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/parameters_create.html)

## [_link_](#graphql-schema-definition) GraphQL Schema definition

`   - type Parameter {  - # Unique identifier used by the metadata API. Not the same as the numeric ID used - # on server - id: [ID](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/id.doc.html)!  - # Name of parameter - name: [String](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/string.doc.html)  - # Name of the parameter's parent - parentName: [String](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/string.doc.html)  - # Published data source that contains this parameter - datasource: [PublishedDatasource](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/publisheddatasource.doc.html)  - # The bin field that references this parameter - # - # Arguments - # **filter**: Filter by GraphQL field and given value - # **orderBy**: Sort by given fields. The sort orders defined first in - # the list will take priority. If there are no given sort orders or a tie on the - # final sorted field then the resulting set will be sorted by ID in ascending - # order. - # **permissionMode**: Results filtering mode. - referencedByBins( - filter: [BinField_Filter](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/binfield_filter.doc.html), - orderBy: [BinFieldSortOrder](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/binfieldsortorder.doc.html), - permissionMode: [PermissionMode](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/permissionmode.doc.html) - ): [[BinField](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/binfield.doc.html)]  - # The bin field that references this parameter - # - # Arguments - # **after**: The cursor to receive the next page of objects. If no - # cursor is supplied it will start at the beginning of the list. Offset can not be - # set at the same time. This is the preferred API to use if possible as it is - # faster. - # **first**: Maximum number of objects to be returned in a page. The - # default is 100 - # **offset**: The number of entries to offset the start of the page - # by. If no offset is supplied it will start at the beginning of the list. After - # can not be set at the same time. - # **filter**: Filter by GraphQL field and given value - # **orderBy**: Sort by given fields. The sort orders defined first in - # the list will take priority. If there are no given sort orders or a tie on the - # final sorted field then the resulting set will be sorted by ID in ascending - # order. - # **permissionMode**: Results filtering mode. - referencedByBinsConnection( - after: [String](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/string.doc.html), - first: [Int](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/int.doc.html), - offset: [Int](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/int.doc.html), - filter: [BinField_Filter](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/binfield_filter.doc.html), - orderBy: [BinFieldSortOrder](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/binfieldsortorder.doc.html), - permissionMode: [PermissionMode](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/permissionmode.doc.html) - ): [BinFieldsConnection](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/binfieldsconnection.doc.html)  - # The calculated field that references this parameter - # - # Arguments - # **filter**: Filter by GraphQL field and given value - # **orderBy**: Sort by given fields. The sort orders defined first in - # the list will take priority. If there are no given sort orders or a tie on the - # final sorted field then the resulting set will be sorted by ID in ascending - # order. - # **permissionMode**: Results filtering mode. - referencedByCalculations( - filter: [CalculatedField_Filter](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/calculatedfield_filter.doc.html), - orderBy: [CalculatedFieldSortOrder](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/calculatedfieldsortorder.doc.html), - permissionMode: [PermissionMode](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/permissionmode.doc.html) - ): [[CalculatedField](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/calculatedfield.doc.html)]  - # The calculated field that references this parameter - # - # Arguments - # **after**: The cursor to receive the next page of objects. If no - # cursor is supplied it will start at the beginning of the list. Offset can not be - # set at the same time. This is the preferred API to use if possible as it is - # faster. - # **first**: Maximum number of objects to be returned in a page. The - # default is 100 - # **offset**: The number of entries to offset the start of the page - # by. If no offset is supplied it will start at the beginning of the list. After - # can not be set at the same time. - # **filter**: Filter by GraphQL field and given value - # **orderBy**: Sort by given fields. The sort orders defined first in - # the list will take priority. If there are no given sort orders or a tie on the - # final sorted field then the resulting set will be sorted by ID in ascending - # order. - # **permissionMode**: Results filtering mode. - referencedByCalculationsConnection( - after: [String](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/string.doc.html), - first: [Int](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/int.doc.html), - offset: [Int](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/int.doc.html), - filter: [CalculatedField_Filter](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/calculatedfield_filter.doc.html), - orderBy: [CalculatedFieldSortOrder](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/calculatedfieldsortorder.doc.html), - permissionMode: [PermissionMode](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/permissionmode.doc.html) - ): [CalculatedFieldsConnection](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/calculatedfieldsconnection.doc.html)  - # The set field that this parameter references - # - # Arguments - # **filter**: Filter by GraphQL field and given value - # **orderBy**: Sort by given fields. The sort orders defined first in - # the list will take priority. If there are no given sort orders or a tie on the - # final sorted field then the resulting set will be sorted by ID in ascending - # order. - # **permissionMode**: Results filtering mode. - referencedBySets( - filter: [SetField_Filter](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/setfield_filter.doc.html), - orderBy: [SetFieldSortOrder](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/setfieldsortorder.doc.html), - permissionMode: [PermissionMode](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/permissionmode.doc.html) - ): [[SetField](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/setfield.doc.html)]  - # The set field that this parameter references - # - # Arguments - # **after**: The cursor to receive the next page of objects. If no - # cursor is supplied it will start at the beginning of the list. Offset can not be - # set at the same time. This is the preferred API to use if possible as it is - # faster. - # **first**: Maximum number of objects to be returned in a page. The - # default is 100 - # **offset**: The number of entries to offset the start of the page - # by. If no offset is supplied it will start at the beginning of the list. After - # can not be set at the same time. - # **filter**: Filter by GraphQL field and given value - # **orderBy**: Sort by given fields. The sort orders defined first in - # the list will take priority. If there are no given sort orders or a tie on the - # final sorted field then the resulting set will be sorted by ID in ascending - # order. - # **permissionMode**: Results filtering mode. - referencedBySetsConnection( - after: [String](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/string.doc.html), - first: [Int](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/int.doc.html), - offset: [Int](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/int.doc.html), - filter: [SetField_Filter](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/setfield_filter.doc.html), - orderBy: [SetFieldSortOrder](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/setfieldsortorder.doc.html), - permissionMode: [PermissionMode](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/permissionmode.doc.html) - ): [SetFieldsConnection](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/setfieldsconnection.doc.html)  - # Workbook that contains this parameter - workbook: [Workbook](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/workbook.doc.html) - }   `

## [_link_](#require-by) Require by

- [BinField_GraphQL type for a binned continuous measure field. See https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/calculations\_bins.html_](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/binfield.doc.html "BinField - GraphQL type for a binned continuous measure field. See https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/calculations_bins.html")

- [CalculatedField_GraphQL type for a calculated field. See https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/calculations\_calculatedfields.html_](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/calculatedfield.doc.html "CalculatedField - GraphQL type for a calculated field. See https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/calculations_calculatedfields.html")

- [ParametersConnection_Connection Type for Parameter_](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/parametersconnection.doc.html "ParametersConnection - Connection Type for Parameter")

- [PublishedDatasource_A Tableau data source that has been published separately to Tableau Server. It can be used by multiple workbooks._](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/publisheddatasource.doc.html "PublishedDatasource - A Tableau data source that has been published separately to Tableau Server. It can be used by multiple workbooks.")

- [Query_Query root for Metadata GraphQL interface_](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/query.doc.html "Query - Query root for Metadata GraphQL interface")

- [SetField_GraphQL type for a set field. See https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/sortgroup\_sets\_create.html_](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/setfield.doc.html "SetField - GraphQL type for a set field. See https://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/sortgroup_sets_create.html")

- [Workbook_Workbooks are used to package up Tableau visualizations (which are called "sheets" in the Metadata API) and data models (which are called "embedded data sources" when they are owned by a workbook)._](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/workbook.doc.html "Workbook - Workbooks are used to package up Tableau visualizations (which are called \"sheets\" in the Metadata API) and data models (which are called \"embedded data sources\" when they are owned by a workbook).")