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Import/Connect to Data

Zoho Analytics provides various options to import the data that you have in local files, Web URLs, Cloud drives (Google Spreadsheets, Google Docs etc), Local/Cloud databases, popular business applications and from your custom applications into Zoho Analytics Workspaces for your in-depth analysis & reporting.

This section discusses the various options to import data into Zoho Analytics:

Import from Files and Feeds

Zoho Analytics allows you to import data stored in tabular file formats like CSV, XLS (Excel), JSON, OData, and HTML files in your system or as a web feed. 

Comma Separated Value (CSV) | Excel (XLS and XLSX) | HTML | JSON | XML | OData

Import from Cloud Storage/Drive

Zoho Analytics allows you to import data stored on different Cloud Drive/Storage such as Zoho Docs , Zoho WorkDrive , Google Drive , Dropbox , Box , OneDrive , and Amazon S3 , for advanced reporting and analysis. 


Zoho Docs | Google Drive | Dropbox Box | Box | Microsoft OneDrive  | Amazon S3

Import from Cloud Databases

Zoho Analytics allows you to import the data stored in different Cloud databases such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Athena, Microsoft Azure, Google BigQuery, Google Cloud SQL, Snowflake, Oracle Cloud, IBM Cloud, Heroku PostgreSQL, Panoply,  and so on for advanced reporting & analysis. You can easily setup data import from these cloud databases using the simple setup wizard.

Shown below is the import presentation for Amazon RDS. You can access the individual setup presentations for each of the Cloud Database from the respective links given below.


Amazon RDS | Amazon Redshift   | Amazon Athena  |  Microsoft SQL Azure   Google BigQuery Google Cloud SQL | Snowflake | Oracle Cloud IBM Cloud Heroku PostgreSQL  | Panoply Common Cloud Services 

Import from Local Databases 

If you have applications that stores data in any local or relational databases, like  MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Maria DB, Amazon Aurora, Pervasive SQL, Sybase, DB2, Exasol, Vertica, Actian Vector, Greenplum, Denodo, DB2-AS/400, MS Access, SQLite, Firebird, JDBC Driver Supported Databases , you can easily import them into Zoho Analytics.

Zoho Databridge | MySQL | SQL Server | Oracle | PostgreSQL | Maria DB | Amazon Aurora | Pervasive SQL | Sybase | DB2 | Exasol | Vertica | Actian Vector | Greenplum | Denodo | DB2-AS/400 | MS Access | SQLite | Firebird | JDBC Driver Supported Databases

Import Data from Popular Business Applications

Zoho Analytics enables you to analyze data from 25+ popular business applications. You can easily connect to these applications and make use of the advanced reporting and analytical capabilities of Zoho Analytics. Each integration comes bundled with a wide range of handpicked domain specific reports that will help you jumpstart on analyzing your data.

Zoho Apps
Zoho CRM | Zoho SalesIQ Zoho Finance |   Zoho Desk | Zendesk | Zoho Projects | Zoho BugTracker | Zoho Survey Zoho Campaigns | Zoho Recruit | Zoho People Zoho Analytics for Google Suite | Zoho Creator

Popular Business Applications
Salesforce CRM  |  Microsoft Dynamics CRM  |  HubSpot CRM  |  QuickBooks  |  Xero  |  Stripe  | Sage Accounting Google Analytics  |  Google Ads  |  ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus  | ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus  |  Teamwork Desk  |  Teamwork Projects   Survey Monkey  |  SurveyGizmo  |  Mailchimp  | YouTube Channel Twitter Competitive Analytics  |  Twitter Analytics  |  Facebook Pages  |  Facebook Ads  |  Bing Ads  l LinkedIn Ads  l Instagram

Importing Data using Zoho Analytics API

The Zoho Analytics API Guide helps Independent Software Vendors, Developers and System Integrators to build /integrate powerful reporting and analytical capabilities into their applications using the Zoho Analytics API.

Zoho Analytics API Guide

Importing Data using Zapier

Zapier is a Web Automation app that helps you connect with other complementary apps side by side. The Zoho Analytics app for Zapier enables you to connect and extract data from over 500+ other online applications.

Setting up Zoho Analytics App for Zapier

Importing Data using Flatly

Flatly is a web automation app that allows you to seamlessly integrate data from popular CRM services such as Insightly CRM, Pipedrive and Base CRM into Zoho Analytics using Google Drive

Insightly CRM | Pipedrive CRM | Base CRM

Managing Data Sources

Zoho Analytics allows you to easily view and manage all the data sources setup in a Workspace from a single page. This enables you to keep track and manage all the sources from which the data has been imported in a Workspace.

Managing Data Sources



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