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title: "Workflow setup"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/CDML/650216852/Workflow%20setup"
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> Macro (aura-html)


## Overview

Some workflows can require additional **Workflow setup** before they are applied.

You'll see a message like this in the [workflow state dialog box](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649659846), asking you to set **Parameters**:

![image](media://fd18d0a2-0762-4ed0-9285-e1bb10a062e1)

If the **parameters** of the workflow are altered after you have set them, you might see this screen again.

## Setting parameters

Choose the **Parameters** button to open the **Workflow parameters** screen.

![workflowparameters_values_workflowsetup_onpage.png](media://24b75a68-b8a4-442d-bcff-2ee7909388b2)

Here we have several workflow parameters to set up that require the entry of different value types:

- a text **string (Text parameter)**
- one or more** user **names (**Use Name**)
- one or more** group **names (**Group Name**)
- a time period **duration **or fixed date (**Due date**)
- pre-set **options **from a dropdown menu

The values can be pre-populated by the workflow. 

Once you've finished editing parameters, click the **Save** button, and the workflow is active and in its initial state.

## Editing parameters

Once you've saved the **parameters**, the [workflow state dialog box](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649659846) returns to normal, showing information about the current state, etc.

However, if you made a mistake or need to make changes, you can edit the existing parameters by choosing the workflow icon breadcrumb at the top of the page (above the page title) to display a summary of the current workflow.

![appliedworkflow_visualdisplay_onpage.png](media://0106c98f-d36f-430e-8a38-07790088641a)

Click the **Edit parameters **button to return to the **Workflow parameters** screen, where you can make any required changes.

> ℹ️ The value for the workflow parameter added by the user through the **Workflow setup** dialog box is only available for use by the workflow after a transition occurs from this initial state.
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ When adding a space workflow, a [parameter reference](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649760641) value is only available for use by the workflow after a workflow process, such as a transition, occurs. For example, the initial state should not include the use of the parameter reference value for a due date or pre-assigned reviewers for approvals to avoid blocking your workflow. Alternatively, you can choose to [Initialize states](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649827807) when applying a space workflow.

## See also

[Workflow Authoring Guide](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/648611901)

- [Parameter References](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649760641)
- [workflowparameter macro](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/650348884)
- [Edit workflow parameters using workflow builder](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649792431)

[Administration Guides](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649233819)

- [Parameters - space tools](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649726501)

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