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> Frappe Insights is an easy-to-use, open-source business intelligence tool designed to help businesses make the most of their data. > >

> For simplicity, we have used test.com as the site name in the documentation. Please replace it with your actual site name. > >

First Scenario

Insights is installed in same site and you haven't configured anything.

  1. Go to insights setup page > <https://test.com/insights/setup>

Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 1.08.30 PM 2. Click on the first option Connect to your ERPNext Site. 3. Choose a title for your data source. It can be anything you prefer, then continue.

Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 12.55.02 PM 4. This may take a few minutes. Once it's complete, you will be redirected to insight's dashboard. 5. Open Data Sources and you will be able to see you database's tables.

Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 12.57.00 PM 6. Now you can write query, reports. For more details, check the documentation <https://docs.frappe.io/insights/introduction> .

Second Scenario

Insights is installed in different site and you need to connect with that.

  1. You need to first generate a database user for your site. Follow this documentation to create a read-only user.

Typically, it takes a few seconds to configure the database user. Once it's complete, click on View Credential

Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 1.15.44 PM 2. Go to insights setup page > <https://test.com/insights/setup>

Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 1.08.45 PM

Note : If you have already completed setup and this page is not appearing to you, go to <https://test.com/insights> and click on Connect Data Source. 3. Click on MariaDB and continue. 4. Fill in the required information and make sure to check the Use SSL checkbox.

Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 1.26.50 PM 5. Click on Connect 6. Once connection verified, click on Continue button. 7. This may take a few minutes. Once it's complete, you will be redirected to insights dashboard. 8. Open Data Sources and you will be able to see you database's tables.

Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 12.57.00 PM 9. Now you can write query, reports. For more details, check the documentation <https://docs.frappe.io/insights/introduction> .

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