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# AWS::Location::PlaceIndex DataSourceConfiguration
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Specifies the data storage option requesting Places.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[IntendedUse](#cfn-location-placeindex-datasourceconfiguration-intendeduse)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [IntendedUse](#cfn-location-placeindex-datasourceconfiguration-intendeduse): String
```

## Properties
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`IntendedUse`  <a name="cfn-location-placeindex-datasourceconfiguration-intendeduse"></a>
Specifies how the results of an operation will be stored by the caller.   
Valid values include:  
+ `SingleUse` specifies that the results won't be stored. 
+ `Storage` specifies that the result can be cached or stored in a database.
Default value: `SingleUse`  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `SingleUse | Storage`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)