# SsmParameterConfiguration
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Configuration for a single Parameter in the AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Parameter Store in a given Region.

## Contents
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 ** parameterName **   <a name="imagebuilder-Type-SsmParameterConfiguration-parameterName"></a>
This is the name of the Parameter in the target Region or account. The image distribution creates the Parameter if it doesn't already exist. Otherwise, it updates the parameter.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 1011.  
Pattern: `^[a-zA-Z0-9_.\-\/]+$`   
Required: Yes

 ** amiAccountId **   <a name="imagebuilder-Type-SsmParameterConfiguration-amiAccountId"></a>
Specify the account that will own the Parameter in a given Region. During distribution, this account must be specified in distribution settings as a target account for the Region.  
Type: String  
Pattern: `^[0-9]{12}$`   
Required: No

 ** dataType **   <a name="imagebuilder-Type-SsmParameterConfiguration-dataType"></a>
The data type specifies what type of value the Parameter contains. We recommend that you use data type `aws:ec2:image`.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `text | aws:ec2:image`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/imagebuilder-2019-12-02/SsmParameterConfiguration) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/imagebuilder-2019-12-02/SsmParameterConfiguration) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/imagebuilder-2019-12-02/SsmParameterConfiguration)