# StartRecommendationsRequestEntry
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Provides information about the source database to analyze and provide target recommendations according to the specified requirements.

## Contents
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 ** DatabaseId **   <a name="DMS-Type-StartRecommendationsRequestEntry-DatabaseId"></a>
The identifier of the source database.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** Settings **   <a name="DMS-Type-StartRecommendationsRequestEntry-Settings"></a>
The required target engine settings.  
Type: [RecommendationSettings](API_RecommendationSettings.md) object  
Required: Yes

## 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/dms-2016-01-01/StartRecommendationsRequestEntry) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/dms-2016-01-01/StartRecommendationsRequestEntry) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/dms-2016-01-01/StartRecommendationsRequestEntry)