Configure Connection to the Alteryx Source

Alation Cloud Service Applies to Alation Cloud Service instances of Alation

Customer Managed Applies to customer-managed instances of Alation

Configure the Alteryx Source

1. Configure the connection to the Alteryx server:

   On the Access tab, set the BI source visibility as follows:

   • Public Alteryx — The BI source will be visible to all users of the catalog.

   • Private Alteryx — The BI Source will be visible to users that have been assigned the BI Server Admin or Viewer role. It will be hidden for all other users.

   

   You can add more Admins or Viewers in the User Access section if required. For more information, see Configure Access to OCF BI Sources

2. Perform the configuration on the General Settings tab:

Specify Application Settings:

Parameter	Description
Enable automatic lineage	Leave this checkbox selected (default).

Click Save to save the information you have entered.

Specify Connector Settings:

Parameter	Description
Alteryx Web URL	Enter the URL to access Alteryx.
Power Alteryx ClientId	Enter the ClientId to access Alteryx APIs.
Alteryx ClientSecret	Enter the Alteryx ClientSecret.
Additional Datasources for Lineage	Enter any additional data sources for Lineage. Example: Amazon Redshift ODBC DSN:15

Specify Obfuscate Literals:

Parameter	Description
Obfuscate Literals	Leave this checkbox unselected (default).

Click Save.

Under Test Connection, click Test to validate network connectivity.