--- title: "Global Data Parameters" slug: "global-parameters-for-data-sets" updated: 2026-06-01T12:07:53Z published: 2026-06-01T12:07:53Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://success.panaya.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Global Data Parameters Use Global Data parameters to enhance data management in automated tests by enabling data sharing across tests within a project or branching of data for different test scenarios. For automated tests with empty dataset values, a hierarchical lookup will be triggered for the same parameter name, starting from the lowest test tree grouping element and continuing upward until a value is found. Setting and retrieving the values of global data parameters during execution lets you maintain business logic and correlation across distributed runs by managing global data parameters concurrently on different agents. Use Global Data parameters to improve flexibility in test data management, reduce redundancy, and ensure better reusability across tests. ## Creating Global Data Parameters 1. You can define Global Data for the **Project**, **Cycle**, **Business Process**, and **Folder**grouping elements. Select one of the supported grouping elements in the test tree. Then, select the **Global data**tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-9FVD67UE.png) 2. Click on the **New**button to define a new global data parameter. **Double-click** on the parameter name or value fields to populate them. Ensure the parameter name matches the input parameter name at the test level. You can **clone**an existing parameter and change the parameter name and value using the **Clone**button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-N53PXTBK.png) 3. After you define the global data parameters, if you leave the automated test data set parameter value empty. Panaya will look for the same parameter name in the **upper grouping element level** until it is located. Note that it does not search in all other folders or cycles within the same project. > [!NOTE] > Important > > 1. When looking up a defined Global Data Parameter during automated testing, the system searches in a specific upper grouping element level order: > > - Folder & Business Process level > - If not found, then****Cycle level > - Finally, the project level > > 1. To fix the error **"Planned Run has issues with the input parameters' values"**, define the Global Data Parameter at the **project level** to ensure it can be found. ## Sensitive Data in Global Data Parameters Global data parameters can be marked as sensitive, enabling secure, encrypted handling of shared values such as passwords and confidential credentials, thereby strengthening governance and protecting critical data across automation and testing workflows. To define global parameters as sensitive - 1. Select the global data parameter from the list. 2. Click on the **Define as sensitive** data button. You can do this before or after inputting the value. 3. The following pop-up message will appear. Click on **Yes, continue**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-W535OZJ8.png) 4. The global parameter will now be encrypted. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-U5OZH1V3.png) ## Reusing Global Parameters in ScriptBuilder Global parameters can be searched and reused across tree hierarchy levels when adding input parameters in ScriptBuilder. Search results include parameters at the Project, Cycle, and Folder levels, enabling quick discovery through free-text search. A hierarchical view is also available to browse parameters within their defined structure, simplifying their reuse. 1. In ScriptBuilder, click on the **Menu button > Parameters**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-QVFIHYIE.png) 2. Click on the **Add button > New (Using global)**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-W0D2FEVS.png) 3. Use the tree view to select the project, cycle, or folder from which you wish to add the global parameter. Then click on **Add**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-GLP795E7.png) ## Set & Get Global Parameter Values You can optionally **set**and **retrieve**the values of global data parameters during execution with two dedicated ScriptBuilder instructions. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-RYOUF9YC.png) ### Set global parameter value Use this instruction to update an existing global parameter value. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-MF50F6NZ.png) > [!WARNING] > Note > > Before you can set the global parameter value as part of your script, you must first, [create global data parameters](/v1/docs/global-parameters-for-data-sets#defining-global-data-parameters) for your folder, cycle, or project. ### Get value from global parameter Use this instruction to retrieve the value of an existing global parameter and store it as an [internal parameter.](/v1/docs/automation-parameters) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-6VCNZP6U.png) ## Related - [Input Parameters & Data Sets](/automation-input-parameters-data-sets.md) - [Components Input and Output Parameters](/components-input-output.md)