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Create Dataset

Description​

Use this Activity to create a new Dataset in AWS QuickSight.

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This Activity works only inside the AWS Context activity.

Configuration​

To create a new Dataset, you need to configure the following fields:

  • Dataset Name - Specify the display name of the Dataset to create.
  • Data Source - Select an existing data source to create a Dataset.
  • Catalog - Select the Data Catalog that contains your Database.
  • Database - Select the Database you want to query.
  • SQL Query - Specify the query to fetch data.
  • Dataset ARN - Returns the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the Dataset created.

Properties​

Input​

  • Dataset Name - Specify the display name of the Dataset to create.
  • Data Source ARN - Select an existing data source to create a Dataset.
  • SQL Query - Specify the query to fetch data.

Misc​

  • DisplayName – Add a display name to your Activity.
  • Private – Logs the variable and argument values at the Verbose level when unchecked.

Optional​

  • Continue On Error – It Specifies whether the automation should continue even when the Activity throws an error. If True, the Activity continues without throwing any exceptions. If False, the Activity throws an exception. The default value is False.
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Catches no error if this Activity is present inside the Try-Catch block and the value of this property is True.

Output​

  • Dataset ARN - Returns the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the Dataset created.
  • Raw Response - JSON string containing the response received as is from AWS.

Example​

Create Dataset

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