What is a Dynamic Parameter?

• A. A parameter that always uses the same value.
• B. A dynamic parameter allows a single broadly distributed template to grant appropriate access to data for many users without duplicates or hard-coded search criteria.
• C. A parameter that cannot be saved on the report.
• D. A parameter that is automatically deleted after run.

Answer: (B)

Dynamic parameters are values that are determined when the report runs, based on the user’s context or environment. This lets a single, widely shared template adapt its data access for different users without creating duplicates or embedding fixed search filters. Because the parameter value is derived at runtime (for example, from the user’s login, role, or regional assignment), the same template can safely expose only the data a given user is permitted to see, without hard-coded criteria.

This approach reduces maintenance and ensures consistent security across many users, since you aren’t duplicating reports or hard-coding filters for each case. In contrast, static parameters rely on fixed values and don’t adapt to who is viewing the report, and statements about inability to save or automatic deletion don’t describe how dynamic parameters function.