Parameter Contexts
Parameters are created within Parameter Contexts. Parameter Contexts are globally defined/accessible to the NiFi instance. Access policies can be applied to Parameter Contexts to determine which users can create them. Once created, policies to read and write to a specific Parameter Context can also be applied (see Accessing Parameters for more information).
Creating a Parameter Context
To create a Parameter Context, select Parameter Contexts from the Global Menu:
![](../images/nifi-parameter-contexts-selection.png)
In the Parameter Contexts window, click the +
button in the upper-right
corner and the Add Parameter Context window opens. The window has two tabs: Settings and
Parameters.
![](../images/nifi-parameter-contexts-settings.png)
On the "Settings" tab, add a name for the Parameter Context and a description if desired. Select "Apply" to save the Parameter Context or select the "Parameters" tab to add parameters to the context.