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# Specify Mining Model Column Usage (Data Mining Wizard)
  Use the **Specify Mining Model Column Usage** page to specify how the mining model columns will be used, and to add nested tables.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  This page will appear only if you have selected **From existing cube** on the **Select the Definition Method** page of the wizard.  
  
 **For More Information:** [Data Mining Wizard (Analysis Services - Data Mining)](data-mining/data-mining-wizard-analysis-services-data-mining.md), [Create a Relational Mining Structure](data-mining/create-a-relational-mining-structure.md)  
  
## Options  
 **Tables/Columns**  
 Displays the name of the tables and columns that you previously defined in the wizard.  
  
 **Input**  
 Select to use the table or column as input into the mining model.  
  
 **Predictable**  
 Select to predict values of the table or column by using the **Input** table or columns.  
  
 **Add Nested Tables**  
 Click to add a table with the **Add New Nested Table** dialog box.  
  
 **Remove Nested Table**  
 Click to remove the selected nested table. This button is enabled only if a nested table is selected.  
  
## See Also  
 [Data Mining Wizard F1 Help (Analysis Services - Data Mining)](data-mining-wizard-f1-help-analysis-services-data-mining.md)   
 [Select Case Level Columns (Data Mining Wizard)](select-case-level-columns-data-mining-wizard.md)   
 [Specify the Column's Content and Data Type (Data Mining Wizard)](specify-the-column-s-content-and-data-type-data-mining-wizard.md)