the instances '``n_steps:d``' steps up
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.. container:: prewrap

   | Replaces the input instance with the value higher up in the execution. Note that this only applies to input
   | instances that are still present at execution time during the current step, it doesn't overwrite replace the full
   | set of instances from before, only those that are still active currently.
   | 
   | Args:
   | - n_steps (int): Number of steps to look upwards in execution

Usages:
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 - **Given** *the instances '2' steps up*

   :doc:`/features/MPD001_Correct-use-of-RepresentationType-and-RepresentationIdentifier-in-the-context-of-IfcMappedItem`:12