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Last Updated: 2023-12-15
Create an Amazon S3 Connection

Create an Amazon S3 Connection

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You must create an Amazon S3 connection before using it as a source in a data change task.
After you create a connection, Workday displays it on the
Connections
 tab of the
Data Catalog
 report. You can right-click the connection to view or edit it.
  1. Navigate to the
    Data Catalog
    .
  2. Select
    Create > Connection
    .
  3. Select
    Amazon S3
    .
  4. As you complete the task, consider:
    Option
    Description
    Name
    The connection name must be unique in the Data Catalog. Workday displays this name in the Data Catalog and when you select a connection in a data change task.
    Description
    (Optional) Workday recommends using the description to define the use of the connection and help differentiate between different connections.
    Bucket Name
    The name of the S3 bucket that contains the files you want to use as a source in a data change task.
    Region
    Select the region where the bucket is located.
    AWS Access Key ID / AWS Secret Access Key
    The Amazon access key required to access the bucket.
    Workday saves this information to use whenever you use this connection.
  5. (Optional) Use the
    Test Connection
     button to verify that Workday can connect to Amazon S3 using the connection information you configured.
Workday creates the Amazon S3 connection and displays it on the
Connections
 tab in the
Data Catalog
.

This content is not part of the Workday Administrator Guide.