Send records to Databox datasets, create data sources and datasets, and read datasets, metrics and Databoards.
Explore 14 workflow actions for Databox, including account permissions and operation limits.
11 read actions3 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Create data source
Write
Create a data source for sending custom data through the API.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Create dataset
Write
Create a dataset with its columns in a data source.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Get data source
Read
Read one data source.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
Get dataset
Read
Read one dataset's details.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
Get dataset schema
Read
Read a dataset's column definitions.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
Get ingestion
Read
Read the status of a data ingestion.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
Get metric
Read
Read one metric's configuration.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
Get organization
Read
Read the organization (or account) the key acts on.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
List data sources
Read
List data sources, optionally searched and sorted.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
List Databoards
Read
List Databoards, optionally searched.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
List dataset records
Read
Read a page of the records stored in a dataset.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
List datasets
Read
List datasets, optionally for one data source.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
List metrics
Read
List metrics, optionally for one data source.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
Send records
Write
Send up to 500 records, keyed by column ID, into a dataset. Databox processes them asynchronously and returns an ingestion ID.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Databox API key (created by an Admin user; it carries that user's access)
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Databox. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.
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