Export

This sync can be used to load data from your data warehouse into Google Drive platform.

SETUP

Configuring the Credentials

Select the account credentials which has access to relevant Google Drive account from the given list & Click Next

Credentials not listed ?

Click on + for adding new credentials and fill the form that pops-up.

Data Sync Details

Data Sync

Select Export & click Next

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How do you want to fetch data?

Select whether you want to fetch data from the Data Model or from Table/ View.

Data Model

In case you want to fetch data using Data Model, select the data model that you would like to use for this sync. Checkout how to configure a model here.

Data Warehouse

In case you want to fetch data using Table/ View, select the data warehouse that you would like to use for this sync.

Table / View

Select the Table/ view in the data warehouse that you would like to use for this sync.

Setting Parameters

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Parameter Description Values

Fields Selection

Required

Select the field(s) you would like to push in your Google Drive here. You can also rename any data model field here.

{Target Field, Data Model Field}

Fetch Mode

Required

This refers to the manner in which data will get updated : FULL will update the entire column(s) from the selected data, INCREMENTAL will update the fresh record(s) added since last fetch.

FULL, INCREMENTAL

Default Value: FULL

Incremental Key Dependant

Required (If Fetch Mode = Incremental)

Choose the field which will serve as Incremental key.

Select Incremental Key

Destination File Type

Required

Select the destination file type to specify whether to export data in CSV, txt, avro or parquet.

CSV, txt, Avro, Parquet

Include Headers Dependant

Required (If Destination File type = CSV)

Specify whether to include headers in the exported CSV file or not.

Yes, No

File Path

Required

Specify the absolute path where the created file will be saved/uploaded.

String Value

Data Sync Scheduling

Set the schedule for the sync to run. Detailed explanation on scheduling of syncs can be found here

Dataset & Name

Give your sync a name and some description (optional) and click on Finish to save it. Read more about naming and saving your syncs including the option to save them as templates here

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