Dynamic input configuration options

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title: Dynamic input configuration options
description: Use these options to configure dynamic inputs.
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# Dynamic input configuration options

Use these options to configure dynamic inputs.

## Common input options

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Option

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Label

</td><td>

Enter a label that appears for the action input when the action is added to a flow.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Enter a name used to refer to the input in system records and in scripts.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Type

</td><td>

Select one of the dynamic data types.-   Dynamic Choice
-   Dynamic Inputs
-   Dynamic Template

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Dynamic Choice advanced options

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Option

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Enter a name used to refer to the input in system records and in scripts.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Default Value

</td><td>

Enter a string value to use as a default for choice list.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Max length

</td><td>

Enter the maximum character length for one choice or template field value.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Hint

</td><td>

Enter a hint to display for the choice list.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Choice

</td><td>

Select one of the following choice list options: -   **Dropdown with --None--**
-   **Dropdown without --None--**

</td></tr><tr><td>

Action

</td><td>

Select the data gathering action to generate choice list values. For example, an action that converts records into a choice list options.

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</table>## Dynamic Inputs advanced options

|Option|Description|
|------|-----------|
|Action|Select the data gathering action to generate additional action inputs. For example, an action that converts Service Catalog variables into additional action inputs.|

## Dynamic Template advanced options

|Option|Description|
|------|-----------|
|Hint|Enter a hint to display for the record whose fields you want to dynamically display.|
|Default Value|Select a field and field value to use as a default for the action.|
|Action|Select the data gathering action to generate record template values. For example, an action that displays the fields of a third-party record or service.|

**Parent Topic:**[Dynamic inputs](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/build-workflows/workflow-studio/dynamic-inputs.md)

**Related topics**  


[Get started with dynamic inputs]()

[Create a data gathering action for a dynamic choice]()

[Create a data gathering action for a dynamic template]()

[Create a data gathering action for a dynamic inputs type input]()