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Use the Parameters tab for informational purposes to document the name, description, and data type of parameters used in the report definition.

When a report definition is run within a workflow and is embedded in a section, an activity with a Property-Set method typically runs before the report definition is run, and supplies values for the parameters. Then, the standard activity pzOpenAndRunReport is called, passing the parameter page.

You can use parameters within the rule:

For security reasons, report definitions run on a web node as part of a Pega composite application cannot use parameters.

Field

Description

Name

Specify the name of the parameter.

Description

Specify the description of the parameter.

Data Type

Specify the data type of the parameter. Select string, boolean, or integer.

Default Value

Optional. Specify a default value for the parameter.

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