# Select alternative
The action will select alternative values in a field.
A Field can be entered manually or selected by clicking the 
button.
The “Soft lock” parameter will allow you to override the locked selections.
A Qlik expression can be used in the “Field” parameter by prefixing it with an equals sign.
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Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.