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# VecScatterSetUp
Sets up the `VecScatter` to be able to actually scatter information between vectors 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsf.h" 
PetscErrorCode VecScatterSetUp(VecScatter sf)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***sf -*** the scatter context





## See Also
 [](sec_scatter), `VecScatter`, `VecScatterCreate()`, `VecScatterCopy()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/sf/interface/vscat.c.html#VecScatterSetUp">src/vec/is/sf/interface/vscat.c</A>


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