Should you remove Parameters from the Query Template > Parameters section?

Should you remove Parameters from the Query Template > Parameters section?

• A. Yes. They should be removed when not used.
• B. Only if you delete the template.
• C. No. Parameters should never be removed from the Query Template > Parameters section. If a parameter should not be seen by the end user, remove it from the User Interface > Parameter section instead.
• D. They can be hidden by a switch.

Answer: (C)

This question centers on how parameters are managed between the template and the user interface. The definitions in the Query Template > Parameters section establish the inputs the template expects and provide the bindings the system uses to build and validate the query. Removing a parameter from this section breaks the template’s contract—any template references to that parameter would fail, and the template becomes harder to reuse in different contexts. If a parameter should not be visible to the end user, control its visibility in the User Interface > Parameter section instead. Hiding via a UI switch is a UI-level visibility step, not a removal of the parameter from the template itself. Deleting the template would discard all its definitions, which isn’t appropriate when you only want to hide one parameter. So, keep all defined parameters in the template and manage visibility separately in the UI.

This question centers on how parameters are managed between the template and the user interface. The definitions in the Query Template > Parameters section establish the inputs the template expects and provide the bindings the system uses to build and validate the query. Removing a parameter from this section breaks the template’s contract—any template references to that parameter would fail, and the template becomes harder to reuse in different contexts.

If a parameter should not be visible to the end user, control its visibility in the User Interface > Parameter section instead. Hiding via a UI switch is a UI-level visibility step, not a removal of the parameter from the template itself. Deleting the template would discard all its definitions, which isn’t appropriate when you only want to hide one parameter.

So, keep all defined parameters in the template and manage visibility separately in the UI.