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# AWS::DynamoDB::GlobalTable WriteOnDemandThroughputSettings
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Sets the write request settings for a global table or a global secondary index. You can only specify this setting if your resource uses the `PAY_PER_REQUEST``BillingMode`.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[MaxWriteRequestUnits](#cfn-dynamodb-globaltable-writeondemandthroughputsettings-maxwriterequestunits)" : Integer
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [MaxWriteRequestUnits](#cfn-dynamodb-globaltable-writeondemandthroughputsettings-maxwriterequestunits): Integer
```

## Properties
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`MaxWriteRequestUnits`  <a name="cfn-dynamodb-globaltable-writeondemandthroughputsettings-maxwriterequestunits"></a>
Maximum number of write request settings for the specified replica of a global table.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Integer  
*Minimum*: `1`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)