Data source

A specific instance of a connection to your data.

Connecting to your data involves two components that work together:

• Connectors connect Insights to your underlying data. Connecting to your data creates a data source in Insights.

• Data sources represent a particular instance of a connector. Data sources let you configure the fields and options provided by the connector used to create that connection instance. In addition, the data source gives you a secure way to share information and insights with report viewers who may not be able to directly access the underlying data.

There are two kinds of data source:

Reusable data sources exist as separate assets and can be used in multiple reports. You can edit a reusable data source from within the report, or from the Insights home page.

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