DBT Cloud: programmatically pass the variable value when calling model/job via API

[ashwanilko]

The problem I’m having

I have a model created in dbt Cloud and we have setup a job to call the model. However, there is a need to call this job via external application (C#). I am using dbt Cloud API to call this job however I need to pass value for a variable when calling the job/model. Since environment variable override is not available via Cloud job API, I can’t achieve it. Is someone experienced similar situation and if there is any solution to achieve it?

[a_slack_user]

You will need to use the steps override parameter.

_{Note: @Jeremy Yeo originally posted this reply in Slack. It might not have transferred perfectly.}

[ashwanilko]

thanks, I am currently testing it out.

[ashwanilko]

the step_override works and I have created detailed blog for anyone to refer : https://medium.com/@ashwanilko/dbt-cloud-how-to-pass-runtime-variables-via-api-calls-91518ea8d5b4