# ADV Parameter

The **ADV (Advance)** parameter is used in the **Get Param** action when applying data parameterization in Avo Assure.\
It helps you retrieve test data and execute test cases, especially when working with large or multiple datasets stored in a single Excel sheet.

## **Purpose and Usage**

* The **ADV** option is used when there are multiple data sets related to multiple test cases stored in one Excel sheet.
* It is helpful when testing the same test cases across different environments (for example, QA, UAT, or Production).
* By using ADV, Avo Assure can dynamically pick the right data set during execution, reducing the need to maintain multiple Excel files.

## Organizing Test Data in Excel for Multiple Test Cases

1. When adding the test data of multiple test cases in a single Excel sheet, make sure to segregate the test data by defining their names as the header values.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Ensure the header values and test case names are the same so that they can be identified easily during execution in Avo Assure
{% endhint %}

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2. When adding the test data of multiple test cases that are linked together in an end-to-end flow within a single Excel sheet, provide the header value as the name of the end-to-end flow.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Avo Assure identifies the correct set of test data for the entire end-to-end flow during execution.
{% endhint %}

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