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This CCC Data Warehouse user guide supports implementation of the Canvas DW Direct Connect service, exclusively for California Community Colleges faculty and staff.

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  1. Open Your Account: Click the Admin link in your Canvas application, then click on the name of your account or sub-account.

  2. Open Canvas Data Portal: In Account Navigation, click the Canvas Data Portal link.

  3. Create API Credentials: Click the Create Credentials button. A success notification with your API credentials will display.

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4. Copy API Credentials: Once API credentials are created, copy the API Key and API Secret and prepare to pass to the Implementation engineer at the CCC Technology Center.

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Note: If you return to the Credentials Portal, you will be able to see the API Key but not the API Secret.

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Read more creating your Canvas API credentials: How do I obtain an API access token in the Canvas Data Portal?

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With your API values in place, the DW data pipeline is configured to securely pass your Canvas data to the CCC Data Warehouse. After that, your Canvas data will be updated nightly.

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Creating New API Credentials: You can create new credentials by clicking the Create Credentials button again.

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Important: Generating new API credentials will invalidate the old credentials for all users who have access to them. This includes third-party partner accounts, such as the CCC Data Warehouse.

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Implementation FAQs: See the FAQ: Canvas DW Direct Connect Service section below.

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Step 4: Work with Implementation Team to Test Access

  1. Connect to the CCC Data Warehouse through your established DW Direct Connect (ODBC/JDBC) and access your Canvas Data either through your local BI application (typically Tableau or Power BI) or an SQL query.

 

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FAQ: Canvas DW Direct Connect Service

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