# DMPlexSetMigrationSF
Sets the `PetscSF` for migrating from a parent `DM` into this `DM` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexSetMigrationSF(DM dm, PetscSF migrationSF)
```
Logically Collective on dm


## Input Parameters

- ***dm        -*** The `DM`
- ***naturalSF -*** The `PetscSF`





## Note
It is necessary to call this in order to have `DMCreateSubDM()` or `DMCreateSuperDM()` build the Global-To-Natural map


## See Also
 [](chapter_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`, `PetscSF`, `DMPlexDistribute()`, `DMPlexDistributeField()`, `DMPlexCreateMigrationSF()`, `DMPlexGetMigrationSF()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plexnatural.c.html#DMPlexSetMigrationSF">src/dm/impls/plex/plexnatural.c</A>


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