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# AWS::QuickSight::DataSet ParentDataSet
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References a parent dataset that serves as a data source, including its columns and metadata.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[DataSetArn](#cfn-quicksight-dataset-parentdataset-datasetarn)" : String,
  "[InputColumns](#cfn-quicksight-dataset-parentdataset-inputcolumns)" : [ InputColumn, ... ]
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [DataSetArn](#cfn-quicksight-dataset-parentdataset-datasetarn): String
  [InputColumns](#cfn-quicksight-dataset-parentdataset-inputcolumns): 
    - InputColumn
```

## Properties
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`DataSetArn`  <a name="cfn-quicksight-dataset-parentdataset-datasetarn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the parent dataset.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`InputColumns`  <a name="cfn-quicksight-dataset-parentdataset-inputcolumns"></a>
The list of input columns available from the parent dataset.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Array of [InputColumn](aws-properties-quicksight-dataset-inputcolumn.md)  
*Minimum*: `0`  
*Maximum*: `2048`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)