When your element has outputs that link to inputs of the element itself, or if globalvars are present, you are able to set an output value before generating the submission URL and parameters. After the submission is sent, that output value will be provided to the input of the element. Of course, as before, all other inputs will automatically preserved during submissions.
This feature allows you to continue to rely on inputs to receive data for your element. However, you now don't have to handle changing input values by adding additional parameters to your submission and adapting your logic to them, you can simply set an output and continue to use the data that the input provides.