DONT BE SILLY
That is a silly statement mate.You know the answer.If your CLEARANCE LIMIT IS SAY 16000 feet/FL then you of course you may follow the SID steps, AS CLEARED, but you cannot put the CLEARANCE LIMIT/FINAL HARD ALTITUDE in the MCP as some are suggesting before you set off.Try doing that AND SAYING THAT at most major airports around the planet and get back to me how you get on, Pete.