Overview
Integrate with Facebook using CData connector. We utilise official CData Python (opens in a new tab) connector to ingest your data.
Features
| Feature Name | Supported |
|---|---|
| Full Import | Yes |
| Incremental Import | No |
Supported streams
We support data extraction from all views (opens in a new tab) and tables (opens in a new tab) listed in the official CData documentation. Please also note the Limitations section below.
Getting started
Requirements and prerequisites
Facebook account.
Set up guide
Create a source
Create a new source and enter a Name for it and select "Facebook (CData)" from a connector type list, then click Create
Configure a secret
Create a new secret (or reuse an existing one). Authorise Y42 to extract your Facebook page data on your behalf.
(Optional) Configure Page ID
The Id of a page to retrieve data from. The page must be managed by the authenticated user.
(Optional) Settings
Replication start date: Configure a replication start date to set a start date for records in tables. Note that the Replication start date property applies only to tables mentioned below:
- InsightsByConsumptionType
- Posts
- InsightsByLikeSourceType
- InsightsByLikeSourceType
- InsightsByStoryType
- InsightsByTabType
- InsightsByUnLikeSourceType
- InstagramAccountInsights
- PageAndPostInsights
- InsightsByFeedbackType
- Pages
- Likes
Schema configuration
Configure the schema by selecting desired columns and tables.
Limitations
Currently unsupported tables are:
- InsightsByConsumptionType
- InsightsByLikeSourceType
- InsightsByReactionTotals
- InsightsByStoryType
- InsightsByTabType
- InsightsByUnLikeSourceType
- InsightsByFeedbackType
- InstagramAccountInsights
- Likes
- Permissions
- Ratings
- SimpleVideoInsights
- Users
- VideoInsightsByActionType
- VideoInsightsByDistributionType
- VideoInsightsByReactionType