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title: "Create Data"
slug: "create-data"
tags: ["Create Data", "data", "data type", "Data Steps"]
updated: 2022-07-18T16:38:22Z
published: 2022-07-18T16:38:22Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/create-data"
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# Create Data

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | --- |
| **Modified in Version** | --- |
| **Location** | Data |

The **Create Data** step is used to create or copy **Data** **Objects** (or a list of Data Objects) using a [Flow](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/flows), by selecting a desired [**Data Type(s)**](https://documentation.decisions.com/v8/docs/data-types) (such as **String**, **Int32**, **Account**, etc..) , and providing a corresponding mapped **Input** value and **Name**. These objects can be used throughout the Decisions environment, or [imported/exported](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/importing-and-exporting-data-from-data-structures) to other locations. Data is established on the step by selection of the SHOW EDITOR link to open the [**Mapping Editor**](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/using-the-mapping-editor).

This step is useful in that it can provide a variety of functions relating to data including mapping in and importing data from the Local File System, **Constant** mapping data values to be used throughout the environment, and altering previously used data in the Flow as desired. Such data may include customer/patient information, a budgeting sheet, and payment records.

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## Properties

#### Data

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data to Create | Used to define and map the data that will be created by the step. | ---* |

*Note that the Data Type will adjust depending on the Data Types selected via the Mapping Editor.

#### Inputs

By default, the INPUTS category will not appear as it is dependent upon what is dictated in via **Data to Create** and the **Mapping Editor**. Upon providing the a configuration via these tools, the following is expected.

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NAME value is provided in Data to Create | Receives the inputs for the Data Object defined via Data to Create. | TYPE value selected in the Mapping Editor |

#### Outputs

Similar to the INPUTS section, the OUTPUTS section is contingent on the values defined by the **Data to Create** property and the **Mapping Editor**.

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NAME value is provided in Data to Create | The output Data Object created by the Create Data step. | TYPE value selected in the Mapping Editor |

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Related InformationExample Labs:  
[Using Data from Joined Tables to Get Greatest Value](https://documentation.decisions.com/projects/docs/using-data-from-joined-tables-to-get-greatest-value?highlight=create%20data)  
[Adding Line Spaces in Process Folder Comments](https://documentation.decisions.com/projects/docs/adding-line-spaces-in-process-folder-comments)  
[Using String List in Raw SQL Step](https://documentation.decisions.com/projects/docs/using-string-list-in-raw-sql-step)  
[Using a Flow to Create Dynamic Objects at Runtime](https://documentation.decisions.com/projects/docs/using-a-flow-to-create-dynamic-objects-at-runtime)  
[Modifying Uploaded File Names](https://documentation.decisions.com/projects/docs/modifying-uploaded-file-names)  
  
Document Links:  
[Using the Mapping Editor](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/using-the-mapping-editor)  
[About Data Types](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/data-types)