Data Connections
Creating a Data Connection enables you to connect to a specific source system and extract data from it into the EMS.
Creating a new Data Connection
By clicking either on the row of the Data Connection or on "Edit" in the context menu, the configuration form will be opened
By clicking on "+ Add a Data Connection" you will be presented with a list of all available options. You can define whether you want to connect to a Data Source, Upload a file, import a Data Connection from another Data Pool or use the Data Push API. When selecting "Connect to Data Source", you can select which source system you want to connect to. After you have chosen a type you will be presented with the configuration form. The necessary information and other requirements are documented for the respective connectors. Note: Data Connection names have to be unique within a Data Pool
The table shows both the name of the Data Connection as well as the connection type (cloud vs. on-premise).
You can see the type of Data Connection
Indicates the status of the Data Connection
The related Data Pools column indicates whether a Data Connection has been shared with another Data Pool
Indicates the user that created the Data Connection. In case there are modifications made and the Data Connection is saved again, this value will be overwritten.
Clicking on the three-dot menu provides you with further options such as duplication a Data Connection, testing it, or sharing it with other Data Pools. Deleting the Data Connections deletes the configuration, as well as all related Data Jobs, Tasks as well as all the data that has been extracted from this Data Connection (both extracted and transformed)