Adding Source Data

You can add new source datasets from cloud storage locations or database connections, or upload files directly into Tamr Cloud.

Before you begin, see Requirements for Source Datasets.

To add a new source:

  1. Navigate to Menu menu > Sources.
  2. In the bottom right, select Add Source.
  3. Enter a Source Name and optional description.
  4. Select the type of source you are adding: ADLS, BigQuery, Delta Lake, GCS, S3, Snowflake, or file Upload.
  5. Select a configured connection for adding this source.
    Note: If a connection has not been configured for the source type, select Add Connection to set up a new connection. See Managing Connections.
  6. Depending on the source type:
    • Enter the source table for BigQuery, or Snowflake.
    • Enter the file path for ADLS, Delta Lake, GCS, or S3.
    • Browse to the file for upload.
  7. If you are adding a source file, specify the following format options:
    • Delimiter character. Default is comma ,.
    • Quote character used in field values. Default is double quote ".
    • Escape character for quote characters inside field values. Default is double quote ".

You can now use this source in a data product.