# Create a SQL query data source

Once you create the data source, it is available to users of Interactive Reports, Analyzer, and Dashboard Designer reports.

1. Log in to the **User Console**.
2. Click the **Create New** button, then choose **Data Source** from the menu.
3. Click the **New Data Source** button.

   The Data Source Wizard appears.
4. Enter a name that identifies your new data source in the **Data Source Name** field.

   The following characters are not allowed in data source names:

   ```
   %/:[]*|\t\r\n
   ```

   ![SQL Query Data Source Wizard dialog](/files/J7geW6kpJSCN9Tsaj34x)
5. Select **SQL Query** from the **Source Type** drop-down menu. Click **Next**.
6. Select a database connection from the list, under **Data Connection**.
7. Enter your SQL query in the **SQL Query** text field.

   Click **Data Preview** to make sure that your query returns data. The SQL query `select * from CUSTOMERS` is shown in this example.

   ![SQL Query Data Preview](/files/5k1Ycq1zSAVxiRodKxkB)
8. Click **Close** to exit the **Preview window**. Click **Finish**.
9. The **Data Source Created** window appears.

   You can choose to **Keep default model** or click **Customize model now** to launch the Data Source Model Editor and refine the model. Click **OK**.

   ![SQL Query Data Source Created](/files/EACcg1RH6nBtuWz8dyp5)

A relational model is generated based on the SQL query for use in Analyzer, Interactive Reports, and Dashboard Designer reports, or the [Data Source Model Editor](/pba/data-source-model-editor-cp.md) appears.


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