# using an inventory file created from previous inventory **URL:** \ **Category:** AWX Project\ **Created:** [June 13, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-an-inventory-file-created-from-previous-inventory/38096 "2023-06-13T13:59:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Veera](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/veera/32/4107_2.png) [@Veera](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Veera)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-an-inventory-file-created-from-previous-inventory/38096/1 "2023-06-13T13:59:28Z")
Hi, I have a workflow which has 2 templates. Using the first template, I am creating a VM and writing the related inventory details to an inventory file /home/runner/temp\_inventory.txt . However, I cannot use it in my second template as the Execution-environment loses it on the second run. Is there a way that I can create a temporary inventory (which has dynamic parameters like the IP , hostname changes on every run) and call it in the second template of the workflow ? ---
**Author:** ![AWX\_Project](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@AWX\_Project](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AWX_Project)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-an-inventory-file-created-from-previous-inventory/38096/2 "2023-06-14T18:55:26Z")
It should be possible for you to utilize the set\_stat module to pass in an extra\_var to the second job template. You’d likely need to have 2 plays in the second job template the first adding hosts/groups and the second play targeting the first. Alternatively, you could try using the awx.awx collection to create a new inventory which you’d then need to pass into the second job template. Both of these options should work but require some thought around implementation details. Thanks, AWX Team