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# AWS::DataSync::Task ManifestConfig
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Configures a manifest, which is a list of files or objects that you want AWS DataSync to transfer. For more information and configuration examples, see [Specifying what DataSync transfers by using a manifest](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/datasync/latest/userguide/transferring-with-manifest.html).

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Action](#cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-action)" : String,
  "[Format](#cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-format)" : String,
  "[Source](#cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-source)" : Source
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Action](#cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-action): String
  [Format](#cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-format): String
  [Source](#cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-source): 
    Source
```

## Properties
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`Action`  <a name="cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-action"></a>
Specifies what DataSync uses the manifest for.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `TRANSFER`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Format`  <a name="cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-format"></a>
Specifies the file format of your manifest. For more information, see [Creating a manifest](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/datasync/latest/userguide/transferring-with-manifest.html#transferring-with-manifest-create).  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `CSV`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Source`  <a name="cfn-datasync-task-manifestconfig-source"></a>
Specifies the manifest that you want DataSync to use and where it's hosted.  
You must specify this parameter if you're configuring a new manifest on or after February 7, 2024.  
If you don't, you'll get a 400 status code and `ValidationException` error stating that you're missing the IAM role for DataSync to access the S3 bucket where you're hosting your manifest. For more information, see [Providing DataSync access to your manifest](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/datasync/latest/userguide/transferring-with-manifest.html#transferring-with-manifest-access).
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: [Source](aws-properties-datasync-task-source.md)  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)