---
title: "Set post action parameters"
slug: "set-post-action-parameters-fuzzy-duplicate-check"
description: "Learn how to define post actions in a Data Entry Workflow template, including setting parameters and query ranges for seamless automation."
tags: ["Task", "Data Entry Wokflow", "DEW"]
updated: 2026-07-06T13:09:20Z
published: 2026-07-06T13:09:20Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/set-post-action-parameters-fuzzy-duplicate-check"
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# Set post action parameters

For some steps in a data entry workflow template, you can define post actions. You can use a post action to run a menu item.

If the menu item is of type **Action**, it can be required to set parameters.

An action menu item can start a dialog where you must enter parameters and/or query ranges before the action is run.

For such an action menu item, you can preset the parameters and query ranges. So, the action menu item can run without manual intervention.

### Steps

1. Go to **Data entry workflow** > **Design** > **Data entry workflow templates**.
2. In the list, click the link of the desired data entry workflow template.
3. Click **Edit**.
4. In the **Workflow diagram** section, select the desired step.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** - Make sure the Steps section is in edit mode. - You can also select the desired step in the Steps section, in the tree.
5. In the **Steps** section, click the **Post actions** tab.
6. In the list, find and select the desired post action of **Action type** 'Action'.
7. Click **Parameters**.
8. Sub-task: Set parameters.
  1. Initialize the parameters for the action menu item.

As a result, for each parameter, as available on the related dialog, a record is added in the **Parameters** section.

Click **Initialize parameters**.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Not each action menu item has parameters. Click **Show dialog** to check if and which parameters must be set.
  2. In the list, select the desired parameter record.
  3. Use the mapping type to define how the parameter value is determined:

In the **Mapping type** field, select an option.
    - **Default value**: In the **Default value** field, define a fixed value. Each time the action menu item is run, this value is used as parameter.
    - **Record field**: In the **Record field** field, define a field of the workflow document record. When the action menu item is run, the value of this field is used as parameter. Make sure, in the data entry workflow template, that this field is filled before the action menu item is run.
  4. If the **Mapping type** is **Default** value, enter or select the value that is used as parameter.

In the **Default value** field, enter or select a value.
  5. If the **Mapping type** is **Record** field, select the workflow document record field which value is used as parameter.

In the **Record field** field, enter or select a value.
9. Sub-task: Set query ranges.
  1. Initialize the query ranges for the action menu item.

As a result, for each query range, as available on the related dialog, a record is added in the **Query ranges** section.

Click **Initialize query ranges**.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> - Not each action menu item has query ranges. Click **Show dialog** to check if and which standard query ranges can be set.
> - You can manually add query ranges to the initialized query ranges. This gives the same result as when you filter the query by adding ranges on the Inquiries dialog. To do so, click **New**, and fill in the fields.
  2. In the list, select the desired query range record.
  3. Use the mapping type to define how the range value is determined:

In the **Mapping type** field, select an option.
    - **Default value**: In the **Default value** field, define a fixed value. Each time the action menu item is run, this value is used as range.
    - **Record field**: In the **Record field** field, define a field of the workflow document record. When the action menu item is run, the value of this field is used as range. Make sure, in the v template, that this field is filled before the action menu item is run.
  4. If the **Mapping type** is **Default value**, enter the values that define the desired range.

In the **Default value** field, enter or select a value.
  5. If the **Mapping type** is **Record** field, select the workflow document record field which value is used as range.

In the **Record field** field, enter or select a value.
10. Close the **page**.