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Azure Blob Storage: Connection guide

How to connect Azure Blob Storage data to Funnel with a data request, including SAS token and container details.

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What do you need?

Submit a data request. See Request new data in Funnel. Or enable Show custom connectors and select the Azure Blob Storage (Custom) tile.

  • Business or Enterprise plan

  • Include the following information in your data request: + SAS Token + Account Name + Container Name + Report(s) in the exact format they’ll be sent to Funnel + Blob Prefix + Platform your data originates from (for example, Shopify or internal data)

Prepare your data in Azure

Before submitting a request to Funnel, make sure your data is ready and structured correctly.

  1. Organize the data in Azure Blob Storage into reports.

  2. Ensure each report is in the exact format you want it sent to Funnel.

  3. Confirm the data structure matches the final schema you want in Funnel.

Each report will be its own Funnel data source.

Provide authentication details securely

You’ll need to securely provide your Azure credentials.

You can do this in two ways:

  • During the request submission flow, when prompted
    or

  • After submission, via the data request Status page

Required authentication details

Detail

Description

SAS Token

Your Shared Access Signature for secure access

Account Name

The name of your Azure Storage account

Container Name

The container holding your report files

Required report information

Detail

Description

Report(s)

The report(s) in the exact format they’ll be sent to Funnel

Blob Prefix

The blob path prefix used for these report(s)

Platform

The platform your data originates from (for example, Shopify, internal data, and so on)

Add credentials after submission

If you didn’t add credentials during the initial request, you can do so anytime:

  1. Visit the data request Status page

  2. Locate your Azure Blob Storage request

  3. Click “Add Credentials”

  4. Enter the SAS Token, Account Name, and Container Name

For security reasons, do not send credentials via email or chat.

If you need assistance, contact Funnel Support via Intercom for help.

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