diff --git a/cars/cars.py b/cars/cars.py
index 8f13cb50..d57f33a6 100644
--- a/cars/cars.py
+++ b/cars/cars.py
@@ -110,24 +110,7 @@ def main_cli(args, dry_run=False):  # noqa: C901
             del config["output"]["out_dir"]
 
         config_json_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(args.conf))
-        pipeline_name = config.get("pipeline", "default")
-        old_pipelines = [
-            "sensors_to_dense_dsm",
-            "sensors_to_dense_dsm_no_merging",
-            "sensors_to_dense_depth_maps",
-            "sensors_to_dense_point_clouds",
-            "dense_point_clouds_to_dense_dsm",
-            "dense_point_clouds_to_dense_dsm_no_merging",
-        ]
-        if pipeline_name in old_pipelines:
-            warnings.warn(
-                f"The 'pipeline' value {pipeline_name} corresponds to"
-                " an old pipeline."
-                "Using the default CARS pipeline instead.",
-                FutureWarning,
-                stacklevel=2,
-            )
-            pipeline_name = "default"
+        pipeline_name = config.get("advanced", {}).get("pipeline", "default")
 
         # Logging configuration with args Loglevel
         loglevel = getattr(args, "loglevel", "PROGRESS").upper()
diff --git a/cars/pipelines/default/default_pipeline.py b/cars/pipelines/default/default_pipeline.py
index b68b411b..af49cf37 100644
--- a/cars/pipelines/default/default_pipeline.py
+++ b/cars/pipelines/default/default_pipeline.py
@@ -68,11 +68,9 @@
 from cars.pipelines.pipeline_constants import (
     ADVANCED,
     APPLICATIONS,
-    GEOMETRY_PLUGIN,
     INPUTS,
     ORCHESTRATOR,
     OUTPUT,
-    PIPELINE,
 )
 from cars.pipelines.pipeline_template import PipelineTemplate
 
@@ -111,9 +109,9 @@ def __init__(self, conf, config_json_dir=None):
         """
 
         # Used conf
-        self.used_conf = {PIPELINE: "default"}
+        self.used_conf = {}
 
-        # check global conf
+        # Check global conf
         self.check_global_schema(conf)
 
         # Check conf orchestrator
@@ -129,37 +127,18 @@ def __init__(self, conf, config_json_dir=None):
 
         # Check advanced parameters
         # TODO static method in the base class
-        advanced = advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(
-            conf.get(ADVANCED, {}), check_epipolar_a_priori=True
+        (
+            inputs,
+            advanced,
+            self.geometry_plugin,
+            self.geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,
+            self.geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,
+            self.dem_generation_roi,
+        ) = advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(
+            inputs, conf.get(ADVANCED, {}), check_epipolar_a_priori=True
         )
         self.used_conf[ADVANCED] = advanced
 
-        if self.used_conf[INPUTS][sens_cst.SENSORS] is not None:
-            # Check geometry plugin and overwrite geomodel in conf inputs
-            (
-                inputs,
-                self.used_conf[GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],
-                self.geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,
-                self.geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,
-                self.dem_generation_roi,
-            ) = sensor_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(
-                inputs, advanced, conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None)
-            )
-            self.used_conf[INPUTS] = inputs
-        elif (
-            depth_cst.DEPTH_MAPS in self.used_conf[INPUTS]
-            or dsm_cst.DSMS in self.used_conf[INPUTS]
-        ):
-
-            # if there's an initial elevation with
-            # point clouds as inputs, generate a plugin (used in dsm_filling)
-
-            self.geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid = (
-                depth_map_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(
-                    inputs, conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None)
-                )
-            )
-
         # Get ROI
         (
             self.input_roi_poly,
@@ -1400,7 +1379,7 @@ def sensor_to_depth_maps(self):  # noqa: C901
             ):
                 self.geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid = (
                     sensor_inputs.generate_geometry_plugin_with_dem(
-                        self.used_conf[GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],
+                        self.geometry_plugin,
                         inputs,
                         dem=dem_median,
                     )
@@ -1807,7 +1786,7 @@ def sensor_to_depth_maps(self):  # noqa: C901
                     "save_intermediate_data"
                 ] = True
                 new_geomplugin_dsm = AbstractGeometry(  # pylint: disable=E0110
-                    self.used_conf[GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],
+                    self.geometry_plugin,
                     dem=self.used_conf[ADVANCED][adv_cst.GROUND_TRUTH_DSM][
                         adv_cst.INPUT_GROUND_TRUTH_DSM
                     ],
diff --git a/cars/pipelines/parameters/advanced_parameters.py b/cars/pipelines/parameters/advanced_parameters.py
index fa46939a..5642f4e8 100644
--- a/cars/pipelines/parameters/advanced_parameters.py
+++ b/cars/pipelines/parameters/advanced_parameters.py
@@ -30,14 +30,21 @@
 from json_checker import Checker, OptionalKey, Or
 
 from cars.pipelines.parameters import advanced_parameters_constants as adv_cst
+from cars.pipelines.parameters import depth_map_inputs
+from cars.pipelines.parameters import depth_map_inputs_constants as depth_cst
+from cars.pipelines.parameters import dsm_inputs_constants as dsm_cst
+from cars.pipelines.parameters import sensor_inputs
+from cars.pipelines.parameters import sensor_inputs_constants as sens_cst
 from cars.pipelines.parameters.sensor_inputs import CARS_GEOID_PATH
 from cars.pipelines.pipeline_constants import ADVANCED
 
 
-def check_advanced_parameters(conf, check_epipolar_a_priori=True):
+def check_advanced_parameters(inputs, conf, check_epipolar_a_priori=True):
     """
     Check the advanced parameters consistency
 
+    :param inputs: configuration of inputs
+    :type inputs: dict
     :param conf: configuration of advanced parameters
     :type conf: dict
     :param check_epipolar_a_priori: use epipolar a priori parameters
@@ -99,6 +106,45 @@ def check_advanced_parameters(conf, check_epipolar_a_priori=True):
             adv_cst.TERRAIN_A_PRIORI, {}
         )
 
+    # Check geometry plugin
+    geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid = None
+    geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid = None
+    dem_generation_roi = None
+
+    # If use a priori, override initial elevation with dem_median
+    if adv_cst.USE_EPIPOLAR_A_PRIORI in overloaded_conf:
+        if overloaded_conf[adv_cst.USE_EPIPOLAR_A_PRIORI]:
+            if adv_cst.DEM_MEDIAN in overloaded_conf[adv_cst.TERRAIN_A_PRIORI]:
+                inputs[sens_cst.INITIAL_ELEVATION][sens_cst.DEM_PATH] = (
+                    overloaded_conf[adv_cst.TERRAIN_A_PRIORI][
+                        adv_cst.DEM_MEDIAN
+                    ]
+                )
+
+    if inputs[sens_cst.SENSORS] is not None:
+        # Check geometry plugin and overwrite geomodel in conf inputs
+        (
+            inputs,
+            overloaded_conf[adv_cst.GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],
+            geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,
+            geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,
+            dem_generation_roi,
+        ) = sensor_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(
+            inputs, conf.get(adv_cst.GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None)
+        )
+    elif depth_cst.DEPTH_MAPS in inputs or dsm_cst.DSMS in inputs:
+        # If there's an initial elevation with
+        # point clouds as inputs, generate a plugin (used in dsm_filling)
+        (
+            overloaded_conf[adv_cst.GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],
+            geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,
+        ) = depth_map_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(
+            inputs, conf.get(adv_cst.GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None)
+        )
+
+    # Check pipeline
+    overloaded_conf[adv_cst.PIPELINE] = conf.get(adv_cst.PIPELINE, "default")
+
     # Validate inputs
     schema = {
         adv_cst.DEBUG_WITH_ROI: bool,
@@ -107,6 +153,8 @@ def check_advanced_parameters(conf, check_epipolar_a_priori=True):
         adv_cst.GROUND_TRUTH_DSM: Or(dict, str),
         adv_cst.PHASING: Or(dict, None),
         adv_cst.PERFORMANCE_MAP_CLASSES: Or(None, list),
+        adv_cst.GEOMETRY_PLUGIN: Or(str, dict),
+        adv_cst.PIPELINE: str,
     }
     if check_epipolar_a_priori:
         schema[adv_cst.USE_EPIPOLAR_A_PRIORI] = bool
@@ -163,7 +211,14 @@ def check_advanced_parameters(conf, check_epipolar_a_priori=True):
     ):
         validate_epipolar_a_priori(overloaded_conf, checker_epipolar)
 
-    return overloaded_conf
+    return (
+        inputs,
+        overloaded_conf,
+        overloaded_conf[adv_cst.GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],
+        geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,
+        geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,
+        dem_generation_roi,
+    )
 
 
 def check_performance_classes(performance_map_classes):
diff --git a/cars/pipelines/parameters/advanced_parameters_constants.py b/cars/pipelines/parameters/advanced_parameters_constants.py
index 18e490f5..bed5820c 100644
--- a/cars/pipelines/parameters/advanced_parameters_constants.py
+++ b/cars/pipelines/parameters/advanced_parameters_constants.py
@@ -55,3 +55,7 @@
 INPUT_EPSG = "epsg"
 
 PERFORMANCE_MAP_CLASSES = "performance_map_classes"
+
+GEOMETRY_PLUGIN = "geometry_plugin"
+
+PIPELINE = "pipeline"
diff --git a/cars/pipelines/parameters/depth_map_inputs.py b/cars/pipelines/parameters/depth_map_inputs.py
index 2872bc05..f0e0f434 100644
--- a/cars/pipelines/parameters/depth_map_inputs.py
+++ b/cars/pipelines/parameters/depth_map_inputs.py
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def check_geometry_plugin(conf_inputs, conf_geom_plugin):
     dem_path = conf_inputs[sens_cst.INITIAL_ELEVATION][sens_cst.DEM_PATH]
 
     if dem_path is None:
-        return None
+        return conf_geom_plugin, None
 
     # Initialize a geometry plugin with elevation information
     geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid = (
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ def check_geometry_plugin(conf_inputs, conf_geom_plugin):
         )
     )
 
-    return geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid
+    return conf_geom_plugin, geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid
 
 
 def check_input_size(
diff --git a/cars/pipelines/parameters/sensor_inputs.py b/cars/pipelines/parameters/sensor_inputs.py
index 0912a5aa..9b91227b 100644
--- a/cars/pipelines/parameters/sensor_inputs.py
+++ b/cars/pipelines/parameters/sensor_inputs.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 from cars.core import inputs, preprocessing, roi_tools
 from cars.core.geometry.abstract_geometry import AbstractGeometry
 from cars.core.utils import make_relative_path_absolute
-from cars.pipelines.parameters import advanced_parameters_constants as adv_cst
 from cars.pipelines.parameters import (
     depth_map_inputs_constants as depth_map_cst,
 )
@@ -225,7 +224,7 @@ def check_sensors(conf, overloaded_conf, config_json_dir=None):
     return overloaded_conf
 
 
-def check_geometry_plugin(conf_inputs, conf_advanced, conf_geom_plugin):
+def check_geometry_plugin(conf_inputs, conf_geom_plugin):
     """
     Check the geometry plugin with inputs
 
@@ -251,14 +250,6 @@ def check_geometry_plugin(conf_inputs, conf_advanced, conf_geom_plugin):
         )
     )
 
-    # If use a priori, override initial elevation with dem_median
-    if adv_cst.USE_EPIPOLAR_A_PRIORI in conf_advanced:
-        if conf_advanced[adv_cst.USE_EPIPOLAR_A_PRIORI]:
-            if adv_cst.DEM_MEDIAN in conf_advanced[adv_cst.TERRAIN_A_PRIORI]:
-                conf_inputs[sens_cst.INITIAL_ELEVATION][sens_cst.DEM_PATH] = (
-                    conf_advanced[adv_cst.TERRAIN_A_PRIORI][adv_cst.DEM_MEDIAN]
-                )
-
     # Check products consistency with this plugin
     overloaded_conf_inputs = conf_inputs.copy()
     for sensor_key, sensor_image in conf_inputs[sens_cst.SENSORS].items():
diff --git a/cars/pipelines/pipeline_constants.py b/cars/pipelines/pipeline_constants.py
index b3c18adf..317ec478 100644
--- a/cars/pipelines/pipeline_constants.py
+++ b/cars/pipelines/pipeline_constants.py
@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@
 # Sensor input
 
 INPUTS = "inputs"
-GEOMETRY_PLUGIN = "geometry_plugin"
 OUTPUT = "output"
 APPLICATIONS = "applications"
 ADVANCED = "advanced"
 ORCHESTRATOR = "orchestrator"
-PIPELINE = "pipeline"
diff --git a/cars/pipelines/pipeline_template.py b/cars/pipelines/pipeline_template.py
index 2115d216..40962a2f 100644
--- a/cars/pipelines/pipeline_template.py
+++ b/cars/pipelines/pipeline_template.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
 
-from json_checker import Checker, OptionalKey, Or
+from json_checker import Checker, OptionalKey
 
 # CARS imports
 from cars.orchestrator import orchestrator
@@ -68,9 +68,7 @@ def check_global_schema(self, conf):
             pipeline_constants.INPUTS: dict,
             pipeline_constants.OUTPUT: dict,
             OptionalKey(pipeline_constants.APPLICATIONS): dict,
-            OptionalKey(pipeline_constants.GEOMETRY_PLUGIN): Or(str, dict),
             OptionalKey(pipeline_constants.ORCHESTRATOR): dict,
-            OptionalKey(pipeline_constants.PIPELINE): str,
             OptionalKey(pipeline_constants.ADVANCED): dict,
         }
 
diff --git a/docs/source/how_to_use_CARS/advanced_configuration.rst b/docs/source/how_to_use_CARS/advanced_configuration.rst
index fdf99a11..777f92f5 100644
--- a/docs/source/how_to_use_CARS/advanced_configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/source/how_to_use_CARS/advanced_configuration.rst
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@ The structure follows this organization:
               - Active epipolar a priori
               - bool
               - False
-              - Yes[Michel J. et al, 2020]
+              - Yes
             * - epipolar_a_priori
               - Provide epipolar a priori information (see section below)
               - dict
@@ -960,14 +960,14 @@ The structure follows this organization:
               -
               - No
             * - geometry_plugin
-              - The plugin to use
-              - str
-              -
+              - Name of the geometry plugin to use and optional parameters
+              - str or dict
+              - "SharelocGeometry"
               - No
             * - pipeline
-              - The pipeline to use
+              - Name of the pipeline to use
               - str
-              -
+              - "default"
               - No
 
 
diff --git a/tests/data/input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_max.tif b/tests/data/input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_max.tif
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c0db0fa7
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diff --git a/tests/data/input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_median.tif b/tests/data/input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_median.tif
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..057ed772
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diff --git a/tests/data/input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_min.tif b/tests/data/input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_min.tif
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..25d5deeb
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/data/input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_min.tif differ
diff --git a/tests/helpers.py b/tests/helpers.py
index e93e44fc..f087688a 100644
--- a/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/helpers.py
@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@ def generate_input_json(
     if geometry_plugin_name is None:
         geometry_plugin_name = get_geometry_plugin().plugin_name
 
-    config["geometry_plugin"] = geometry_plugin_name
-
-    # overload pipeline
-    config["pipeline"] = "default"
+    config["advanced"] = {
+        "geometry_plugin": geometry_plugin_name,
+        "pipeline": "default",
+    }
 
     # Create keys
     if "applications" not in config:
diff --git a/tests/pipelines/test_advanced_parameters.py b/tests/pipelines/test_advanced_parameters.py
index b511dbbe..198a08ae 100644
--- a/tests/pipelines/test_advanced_parameters.py
+++ b/tests/pipelines/test_advanced_parameters.py
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@
 import pytest
 import rasterio as rio
 
-from cars.pipelines.parameters import advanced_parameters
+from cars.pipelines.parameters import advanced_parameters, sensor_inputs
+
+from ..helpers import absolute_data_path
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit_tests
@@ -52,9 +54,15 @@ def test_advanced_parameters_full_config():
             }
         },
         "terrain_a_priori": {
-            "dem_median": "dem_median.tif",
-            "dem_min": "dem_min.tif",
-            "dem_max": "dem_max.tif",
+            "dem_median": absolute_data_path(
+                "input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_median.tif"
+            ),
+            "dem_min": absolute_data_path(
+                "input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_min.tif"
+            ),
+            "dem_max": absolute_data_path(
+                "input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_max.tif"
+            ),
         },
         "ground_truth_dsm": {
             "dsm": "tests/data/input/phr_gizeh/img1.tif",
@@ -62,7 +70,18 @@ def test_advanced_parameters_full_config():
         },
     }
 
-    advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(config)
+    inputs_config = {
+        "sensors": {
+            "one": {"image": "img1_crop.tif", "geomodel": "img1_crop.geom"},
+            "two": {"image": "img2_crop.tif", "geomodel": "img2_crop.geom"},
+        }
+    }
+    inputs_config = sensor_inputs.sensors_check_inputs(
+        inputs_config,
+        config_json_dir=absolute_data_path("input/data_gizeh_crop/"),
+    )
+
+    advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(inputs_config, config)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit_tests
@@ -73,7 +92,18 @@ def test_advanced_parameters_minimal():
 
     config = {"debug_with_roi": True}
 
-    advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(config)
+    inputs_config = {
+        "sensors": {
+            "one": {"image": "img1_crop.tif", "geomodel": "img1_crop.geom"},
+            "two": {"image": "img2_crop.tif", "geomodel": "img2_crop.geom"},
+        }
+    }
+    inputs_config = sensor_inputs.sensors_check_inputs(
+        inputs_config,
+        config_json_dir=absolute_data_path("input/data_gizeh_crop/"),
+    )
+
+    advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(inputs_config, config)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit_tests
@@ -84,9 +114,22 @@ def test_advanced_parameters_update_conf():
 
     config = {"debug_with_roi": True}
 
+    inputs_config = {
+        "sensors": {
+            "one": {"image": "img1_crop.tif", "geomodel": "img1_crop.geom"},
+            "two": {"image": "img2_crop.tif", "geomodel": "img2_crop.geom"},
+        }
+    }
+    inputs_config = sensor_inputs.sensors_check_inputs(
+        inputs_config,
+        config_json_dir=absolute_data_path("input/data_gizeh_crop/"),
+    )
+
     # First config check without epipolar a priori
-    updated_config = advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(
-        config, check_epipolar_a_priori=False
+    _, updated_config, _, _, _, _ = (
+        advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(
+            inputs_config, config, check_epipolar_a_priori=False
+        )
     )
 
     # TODO: maybe move this inside update conf
@@ -105,14 +148,20 @@ def test_advanced_parameters_update_conf():
         dmin=-10,
         dmax=10,
         pair_key="pair_key",
-        dem_median="dem_median.tif",
-        dem_min="dem_min.tif",
-        dem_max="dem_max.tif",
+        dem_median=absolute_data_path(
+            "input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_median.tif"
+        ),
+        dem_min=absolute_data_path(
+            "input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_min.tif"
+        ),
+        dem_max=absolute_data_path(
+            "input/data_gizeh_crop/dump_dir/dem_generation/dem_max.tif"
+        ),
     )
 
     # First config check without epipolar a priori
     _ = advanced_parameters.check_advanced_parameters(
-        full_config["advanced"], check_epipolar_a_priori=True
+        inputs_config, full_config["advanced"], check_epipolar_a_priori=True
     )
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_end2end.py b/tests/test_end2end.py
index 5e11d68b..5f824f16 100644
--- a/tests/test_end2end.py
+++ b/tests/test_end2end.py
@@ -1669,7 +1669,7 @@ def test_end2end_ventoux_unique_split_epsg_4326():
         pc_pipeline.run()
 
         out_dir = input_config_pc["output"]["directory"]
-        geometry_plugin_name = input_config_pc["geometry_plugin"]
+        geometry_plugin_name = input_config_pc["advanced"]["geometry_plugin"]
 
         # Create input json for pc to dsm pipeline
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(dir=temporary_dir()) as directory2:
@@ -1737,13 +1737,12 @@ def test_end2end_ventoux_unique_split_epsg_4326():
                         "input/phr_ventoux/srtm/N44E005.hgt"
                     ),
                 },
-                "geometry_plugin": geometry_plugin_name,
+                "advanced": {"geometry_plugin": geometry_plugin_name},
                 "output": {
                     "directory": output_path,
                     "resolution": 0.000005,
                     "epsg": 4326,
                 },
-                "pipeline": "dense_depth_maps_to_dense_dsm",
                 "applications": {
                     "point_cloud_rasterization": {
                         "method": "simple_gaussian",
@@ -1947,7 +1946,7 @@ def test_end2end_ventoux_unique_split():
         pc_pipeline.run()
 
         out_dir = input_config_pc["output"]["directory"]
-        geometry_plugin_name = input_config_pc["geometry_plugin"]
+        geometry_plugin_name = input_config_pc["advanced"]["geometry_plugin"]
 
         # Create input json for pc to dsm pipeline
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(dir=temporary_dir()) as directory2:
@@ -2008,9 +2007,7 @@ def test_end2end_ventoux_unique_split():
                         ],
                     },
                 },
-                "geometry_plugin": geometry_plugin_name,
                 "output": {"directory": output_path, "resolution": 0.5},
-                "pipeline": "dense_depth_maps_to_dense_dsm",
                 "applications": {
                     "point_cloud_rasterization": {
                         "method": "simple_gaussian",
@@ -2021,7 +2018,10 @@ def test_end2end_ventoux_unique_split():
                         "save_intermediate_data": True,
                     },
                 },
-                "advanced": {"merging": True},
+                "advanced": {
+                    "geometry_plugin": geometry_plugin_name,
+                    "merging": True,
+                },
             }
 
             dsm_pipeline = default.DefaultPipeline(input_dsm_config)
@@ -3481,7 +3481,6 @@ def test_end2end_ventoux_with_color():
         input_config_dense_dsm["output"]["resolution"] = 0.5
 
         # update pipeline
-        input_config_dense_dsm["pipeline"] = "sensors_to_dense_dsm"
         input_config_dense_dsm["output"]["product_level"] = ["dsm"]
 
         dense_dsm_pipeline = default.DefaultPipeline(input_config_dense_dsm)
diff --git a/tutorials/sensor_to_dense_dsm_matching_methods_comparison.ipynb b/tutorials/sensor_to_dense_dsm_matching_methods_comparison.ipynb
index dfa4c1d8..012897c2 100644
--- a/tutorials/sensor_to_dense_dsm_matching_methods_comparison.ipynb
+++ b/tutorials/sensor_to_dense_dsm_matching_methods_comparison.ipynb
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@
     "import cars.pipelines.parameters.sensor_inputs_constants as sens_cst\n",
     "\n",
     "from cars.pipelines.parameters import sensor_inputs, output_parameters\n",
-    "from cars.pipelines.pipeline_constants import GEOMETRY_PLUGIN\n",
+    "from cars.pipelines.parameters import advanced_parameters_constants as adv_cst\n",
+    "from cars.pipelines.pipeline_constants import ADVANCED\n",
     "\n",
     "# Conf, core, orchestrator\n",
     "from cars.core import cars_logging\n",
@@ -183,12 +184,12 @@
     "# Get geometry plugin\n",
     "(\n",
     "    _,\n",
-    "    updated_inputs_conf[GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],\n",
+    "    geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "    geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "    geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "    _\n",
     ") = sensor_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(\n",
-    "    updated_inputs_conf, {}, updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None)\n",
+    "    updated_inputs_conf, None\n",
     ")"
    ]
   },
@@ -536,12 +537,12 @@
     "    updated_inputs_conf[sens_cst.INITIAL_ELEVATION][sens_cst.DEM_PATH] = dem_median\n",
     "    (\n",
     "        _,\n",
-    "        _,\n",
+    "        geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "        geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "        geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "        _,\n",
     "    ) = sensor_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(\n",
-    "        updated_inputs_conf, {}, None\n",
+    "        updated_inputs_conf, None\n",
     "    )\n",
     "    \n",
     "    # Generate new objects\n",
@@ -645,14 +646,14 @@
     "# Generate geometry loader with dem min and max and geoid\n",
     "geom_plugin_with_dem_min_and_geoid = (\n",
     "    sensor_inputs.generate_geometry_plugin_with_dem(\n",
-    "        updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None),\n",
+    "        geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "        updated_inputs_conf,\n",
     "        dem=dem_min,\n",
     "    )\n",
     ")\n",
     "geom_plugin_with_dem_max_and_geoid = (\n",
     "    sensor_inputs.generate_geometry_plugin_with_dem(\n",
-    "        updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None),\n",
+    "        geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "        updated_inputs_conf,\n",
     "        dem=dem_max,\n",
     "    )\n",
@@ -1376,7 +1377,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.10.12"
+   "version": "3.10.15"
   },
   "vscode": {
    "interpreter": {
diff --git a/tutorials/sensor_to_dense_dsm_step_by_step.ipynb b/tutorials/sensor_to_dense_dsm_step_by_step.ipynb
index 105175b3..63694125 100644
--- a/tutorials/sensor_to_dense_dsm_step_by_step.ipynb
+++ b/tutorials/sensor_to_dense_dsm_step_by_step.ipynb
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
     "# Pipelines\n",
     "import cars.pipelines.parameters.sensor_inputs_constants as sens_cst\n",
     "from cars.pipelines.parameters import sensor_inputs, output_parameters\n",
-    "from cars.pipelines.pipeline_constants import GEOMETRY_PLUGIN\n",
     "\n",
     "# Conf, core, orchestrator\n",
     "from cars.core import cars_logging\n",
@@ -177,12 +176,12 @@
     "# Get geometry plugin\n",
     "(\n",
     "    _,\n",
-    "    updated_inputs_conf[GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],\n",
+    "    geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "    geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "    geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "    _\n",
     ") = sensor_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(\n",
-    "    updated_inputs_conf, {}, updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None)\n",
+    "    updated_inputs_conf, None\n",
     ")"
    ]
   },
@@ -728,12 +727,12 @@
     "    updated_inputs_conf[sens_cst.INITIAL_ELEVATION][sens_cst.DEM_PATH] = dem_median\n",
     "    (\n",
     "        _,\n",
-    "        _,\n",
+    "        geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "        geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "        geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "        _\n",
     "    ) = sensor_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(\n",
-    "        updated_inputs_conf, {}, updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None)\n",
+    "        updated_inputs_conf, None\n",
     "    )\n",
     "    \n",
     "    # Generate new objects\n",
@@ -873,14 +872,14 @@
     "# Generate geometry loader with dem min and max and geoid\n",
     "geom_plugin_with_dem_min_and_geoid = (\n",
     "    sensor_inputs.generate_geometry_plugin_with_dem(\n",
-    "        updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None),\n",
+    "        geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "        updated_inputs_conf,\n",
     "        dem=dem_min,\n",
     "    )\n",
     ")\n",
     "geom_plugin_with_dem_max_and_geoid = (\n",
     "    sensor_inputs.generate_geometry_plugin_with_dem(\n",
-    "        updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None),\n",
+    "        geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "        updated_inputs_conf,\n",
     "        dem=dem_max,\n",
     "    )\n",
@@ -1290,7 +1289,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.10.12"
+   "version": "3.10.15"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,
diff --git a/tutorials/sensor_to_dsm_from_a_priori.ipynb b/tutorials/sensor_to_dsm_from_a_priori.ipynb
index a031a84c..d11fa271 100644
--- a/tutorials/sensor_to_dsm_from_a_priori.ipynb
+++ b/tutorials/sensor_to_dsm_from_a_priori.ipynb
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@
     "# Pipelines\n",
     "import cars.pipelines.parameters.sensor_inputs_constants as sens_cst\n",
     "from cars.pipelines.parameters import sensor_inputs, output_parameters\n",
-    "from cars.pipelines.pipeline_constants import GEOMETRY_PLUGIN\n",
     "\n",
     "# Conf, core, orchestrator\n",
     "from cars.core import cars_logging\n",
@@ -269,12 +268,12 @@
     "updated_inputs_conf[\"initial_elevation\"][\"dem\"] = dem_median\n",
     "(\n",
     "    _,\n",
-    "    updated_inputs_conf[GEOMETRY_PLUGIN],\n",
+    "    geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "    geom_plugin_without_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "    geom_plugin_with_dem_and_geoid,\n",
     "    _\n",
     ") = sensor_inputs.check_geometry_plugin(\n",
-    "    updated_inputs_conf, {}, updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None)\n",
+    "    updated_inputs_conf, None\n",
     ")"
    ]
   },
@@ -704,14 +703,14 @@
     "# Generate geometry loader with dem min and max and geoid\n",
     "geom_plugin_with_dem_min_and_geoid = (\n",
     "    sensor_inputs.generate_geometry_plugin_with_dem(\n",
-    "        updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None),\n",
+    "        geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "        updated_inputs_conf,\n",
     "        dem=dem_min,\n",
     "    )\n",
     ")\n",
     "geom_plugin_with_dem_max_and_geoid = (\n",
     "    sensor_inputs.generate_geometry_plugin_with_dem(\n",
-    "        updated_inputs_conf.get(GEOMETRY_PLUGIN, None),\n",
+    "        geometry_plugin_name,\n",
     "        updated_inputs_conf,\n",
     "        dem=dem_max,\n",
     "    )\n",
@@ -1198,7 +1197,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.10.12"
+   "version": "3.10.15"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,