Data feeds

Data feeds are used as data sources for dashboards.

A data feed is a table containing prepared data. It consists of several columns that contain numerical values (for example, figures), text, or date values. Each row in the calculated result of a data feed corresponds to one data record.

The data in a data feed is calculated based on various data sources (for example, data from MS Excel, CSV, or XML files) by means of feed definitions. The source data is not an integral part of the data feed, but remains in its original sources, ensuring that it is constantly up-to-date. In addition to the external data sources, direct user entries in the data feeds can also be processed.

Only one data feed can be assigned to each widget, with the same data feed being able to supply the data for multiple widgets. See Assign data sources to widgets for details.

Feed definitions aggregate, extend, transform, or calculate data from one or more data sources. A feed definition can consist of any number of operators and data sources that are linked byconnections. Data is calculated for each data source and each operator and then passed on to the operators linked to them for further processing. A feed definition delivers a data structure in the form of a list table as its result. All individual processing steps in the feed definition are based on this data structure.

The feed editor as a graphical user interface offers you an easy, visual way to create, manage, and view your data feeds, without programming knowledge being required. The feed editor provides you with all supported data source operators, all relevant data transformation, and user input operators. The rule definitions can be created using drag and drop.

See Create data feeds for instructions.

Data feed definition and feed table

Data feed