# ColumnHierarchy
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The option that determines the hierarchy of the fields for a visual element.

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

 ** DateTimeHierarchy **   <a name="QS-Type-ColumnHierarchy-DateTimeHierarchy"></a>
The option that determines the hierarchy of any `DateTime` fields.  
Type: [DateTimeHierarchy](API_DateTimeHierarchy.md) object  
Required: No

 ** ExplicitHierarchy **   <a name="QS-Type-ColumnHierarchy-ExplicitHierarchy"></a>
The option that determines the hierarchy of the fields that are built within a visual's field wells. These fields can't be duplicated to other visuals.  
Type: [ExplicitHierarchy](API_ExplicitHierarchy.md) object  
Required: No

 ** PredefinedHierarchy **   <a name="QS-Type-ColumnHierarchy-PredefinedHierarchy"></a>
The option that determines the hierarchy of the fields that are defined during data preparation. These fields are available to use in any analysis that uses the data source.  
Type: [PredefinedHierarchy](API_PredefinedHierarchy.md) object  
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/ColumnHierarchy) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/ColumnHierarchy) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/ColumnHierarchy)