A Data Source is saved as an object in the repository. Like other repository objects, it has a name, an optional description, and a folder location specified at the time of creation. A Data Source references the following components:
Data Source Design: specifies tables and columns in the data source, queries for derived tables, joins between tables, calculated fields, and labels to display the columns. The Data Source Design is created using the Zoola™ Data Source Designer.
Security File (optional) : defines row and column-level access privileges based on users or roles. Security files and locale bundles are uploaded from external files.
The following sections outline the various dialogs for selecting, creating, or uploading the components of a Data Source.