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# AWS::Pipes::Pipe PipeTargetStateMachineParameters
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The parameters for using a Step Functions state machine as a target.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[InvocationType](#cfn-pipes-pipe-pipetargetstatemachineparameters-invocationtype)" : {{String}}
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [InvocationType](#cfn-pipes-pipe-pipetargetstatemachineparameters-invocationtype): {{String}}
```

## Properties
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`InvocationType`  <a name="cfn-pipes-pipe-pipetargetstatemachineparameters-invocationtype"></a>
Specify whether to invoke the Step Functions state machine synchronously or asynchronously.  
+ `REQUEST_RESPONSE` (default) - Invoke synchronously. For more information, see [StartSyncExecution](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/step-functions/latest/apireference/API_StartSyncExecution.html) in the *AWS Step Functions API Reference*.
**Note**  
`REQUEST_RESPONSE` is not supported for `STANDARD` state machine workflows.
+ `FIRE_AND_FORGET` - Invoke asynchronously. For more information, see [StartExecution](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/step-functions/latest/apireference/API_StartExecution.html) in the *AWS Step Functions API Reference*.
For more information, see [Invocation types](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eventbridge/latest/userguide/eb-pipes.html#pipes-invocation) in the *Amazon EventBridge User Guide*.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `REQUEST_RESPONSE | FIRE_AND_FORGET`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)