# PivotOperation
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A transform operation that pivots data by converting row values into columns.

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** Alias **   <a name="QS-Type-PivotOperation-Alias"></a>
Alias for this operation.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Required: Yes

 ** PivotConfiguration **   <a name="QS-Type-PivotOperation-PivotConfiguration"></a>
Configuration that specifies which labels to pivot and how to structure the resulting columns.  
Type: [PivotConfiguration](API_PivotConfiguration.md) object  
Required: Yes

 ** Source **   <a name="QS-Type-PivotOperation-Source"></a>
The source transform operation that provides input data for pivoting.  
Type: [TransformOperationSource](API_TransformOperationSource.md) object  
Required: Yes

 ** ValueColumnConfiguration **   <a name="QS-Type-PivotOperation-ValueColumnConfiguration"></a>
Configuration for how to aggregate values when multiple rows map to the same pivoted column.  
Type: [ValueColumnConfiguration](API_ValueColumnConfiguration.md) object  
Required: Yes

 ** GroupByColumnNames **   <a name="QS-Type-PivotOperation-GroupByColumnNames"></a>
The list of column names to group by when performing the pivot operation.  
Type: Array of strings  
Array Members: Minimum number of 0 items. Maximum number of 128 items.  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
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/quicksight-2018-04-01/PivotOperation) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/PivotOperation) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/PivotOperation)