Create a field from a data source
You can process columns from the source tables into dataset fields. Visualization uses these field values to build charts.
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Open the Visualization page in the console.
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Open the workbook and select the dataset in which you want to create a field from a data source.
If you don't have a dataset yet, create a new one.
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On your dataset page, open the Fields tab.
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Click + Add field to create a new field, enter the Field name and click the Field from source tab.
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Select the Source table from the dropdown list.
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Select a Source field from the table.
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Specify the Field type according to its data type.
For the complete list of data types, see Data types in Visualization
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Specify the Aggregation type to apply to a field value.
For the list of all aggregation types, see Dataset data model - Aggregation.
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(Optional) Check the Don't display in wizard box if you want to hide the field by default.
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Click Create.
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Click Update fields to see the new field on the list in the wizard.
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Click Save in the upper-right corner of your dataset page.