What is 'substitution parameter' in SAP EIM-DS - Data Services?

substitution parameter - Overview

• Component: EIM-DS

• Component Name: Data Services

• Description: A text string "alias" that you can use within your job and transforms, and is defined in a substitution parameter configuration. At runtime, that parameter is replaced with its value anywhere it is used in your job.

substitution parameter - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Substitution parameters are a feature of SAP Data Services that allow users to define a parameter in a job or workflow and then substitute it with a value at runtime. This allows users to create jobs and workflows that can be reused with different values for the parameter. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Substitution parameters can be used in any job or workflow in SAP Data Services. To create a substitution parameter, select the “Parameters” tab in the job or workflow editor. Then click “Add Parameter” and enter the name of the parameter and its data type. Once the parameter is created, it can be used in any expression or script within the job or workflow. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating substitution parameters, it is important to give them meaningful names that will make them easy to identify when they are used in expressions or scripts. It is also important to ensure that the data type of the parameter matches the data type of the value that will be substituted at runtime. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on substitution parameters, please refer to the SAP Data Services documentation.