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# Add Parameter

The \<New Param> window opens and needs completion with values entered potentially for all **Service Types**.

## Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Code | The **ID** name of the field. Input is forced to uppercase. |
| Description | Description of the field supplied in the **Code** field. |
| Type | Field type such as string or integer. |
| Default value | The **Default** value assigned to the field as specified in the **Code**. |
| Development value | The **Development** value assigned to the field as specified in the **Code**. |
| UAT value | The **UAT** value (User Acceptance Testing) assigned to the field as specified in the **Code**. |
| Production value | The **Production** value assigned to the field as specified in the **Code**. |
| Backup value | The **Backup** value assigned to the field as specified in the **Code**. |

## Buttons

| Button Name | Description |
|---|---|
| OK | Click **OK** to save. |
| Cancel | Click to **Cancel** the addition. |

The value entered into the **Default** value field will be automatically populated into each of the other value fields.

However, these values can be over-written with whatever else is required.

Once created and added, the newly created **Parameter** will display in the list.

The values that mimic the default value are displayed with a green background, and the amended values that deviate from the default are displayed with a pink background as the above illustration shows.