Configuring a Connection
After Installing the Connector you can connect and create a Data Source for data in AdobeCommerce.
Setting Up a Data Source
Complete the following steps to connect to the data:
- Under Connect | To a Server, click More....
- Select the data source called AdobeCommerce by CData.
- Enter the information required for the connection.
- Click Sign In.
- If necessary, select a Database and Schema to discover what tables and views are available.
Using the Connection Builder
The connector makes the most common connection properties available directly in Tableau. However, it can be difficult to use if you need to use more advanced settings or need to troubleshoot connection issues. The connector includes a separate connection builder that allows you to create and test connections outside of Tableau.
There are two ways to access the connection builder:
- On Windows, use a shortcut called Connection Builder in the Start menu, under the CData Tableau Connector for Adobe Commerce folder.
- You can also start the connection builder by going to the driver install directory and running the .jar file in the lib directory.
In the connection builder, you can set values for connection properties and click Test Connection to validate that they work. You can also use the Copy to Clipboard button to save the connection string. This connection string can be given to the Connection String option included in the connector connection window in Tableau.
Connecting to AdobeCommerce
To connect, set the URL; for example, http://yoursitename/magento2, and optionally provide the StoreCode of the store you are connecting to, if more than one are present.
Authenticating to AdobeCommerce
To authenticate to AdobeCommerce server versions, you can use either the Basic or the Token AuthScheme.Basic
- AuthScheme Set this to Basic.
- User Set this to your user name in AdobeCommerce.
- Password Set this to your password in AdobeCommerce.
Access Token
- AuthScheme Set this to Token.
- AccessToken Set this to your AccessToken in AdobeCommerce.
To generate the AccessToken, Log in to the AdobeCommerce Stores > Settings > Configuration > Services > OAuth > Access Token.
Next Step
See Using the Connector to create data visualizations.