Data Provider Ecosystem
Data Provider management turns Excel/CSV files, SQL databases and REST/SOAP services into governed LivChart sources. Admins centralize connection, authentication, login token and function definitions.
What this feature delivers
Provider configuration feeds Query Builder and Data Studio. Database sources expose schema, table and column metadata; web service functions can be modeled as table-like sources for analytics.
File and database sources
Excel/CSV supports quick starts while SQL sources provide schema and column metadata for visual query design.
REST/SOAP functions
Service authentication, token flow and function parameters are configured centrally.
Admin-controlled access
Connection details and credentials stay in admin configuration while users work with modeled datasets.
Use case
These steps show the need this feature solves for a real team and how it moves analysis closer to action.
Create provider
Admin defines file, database or web service settings.
Validate schema or function
Tables, columns or service calls are tested.
Expose to analytics
Query Builder or Data Studio turns the source into a governed dataset.
Governed and traceable flow
Provider management separates credentials from analysis use. Users receive authorized datasets, not raw connection secrets.
Which teams is this feature for?
Business users get faster answers, analysts keep quality and control, and admins manage data and access rules.
Does it work with other LivChart features?
Yes. The feature pages explain how preparation, AI, dashboards, reporting and sharing work together rather than as isolated modules.
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