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title: "Data transfer from child request to parent"
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last_updated: "2026-05-30T02:20:01.441Z"
description: "Learn how to pass data from a child request to its parent with setup steps, task completion, and examples."
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# Effective data transfer between parent and child requests

In order to pass data from a Child Request back to the Parent, use the following configurations:

| \**** **Process** | **Configuration**                      |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Parent            | **Launch Request Task Configuration:** |

* Task Completes when child process is completed

* Child request must complete for parent request to be completed

**Form That Needs To Receive Child Process Data:**

* Set Prefills (1st Priority) to the Parent Launch task

* (Second Priority) Latest Matching Field Value – Needed if fields are in Parent but not passed back from Child. Represented in example.

Child |  **First Form in Child Process:**

* Set Prefills (1st Priority) to **_Parent Process Data._**

* Client ID's need to match on the Child form to the Parent process form task.

Below, are examples of a Parent and Child process that pass data.

[Example Parent Process](/assets/nutrient-media/guides/workflow-automation/files/1797/it_equipment_request_parent.zip)

[Example Child Process](/assets/nutrient-media/guides/workflow-automation/files/1797/po_setup_child.zip)

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