SAQL Overview

Use SAQL (Salesforce Analytics Query Language) to access data in Analytics Cloud datasets.

Analytics Cloud uses SAQL behind the scenes in lenses, dashboards, and explorer to gather data for visualizations. Users don’t write SAQL statements, they use the UI and the app makes the queries.

Developers can write SAQL to directly access Analytics Cloud data via:
  • Wave REST API

    Build your own app to access and analyze Analytics Cloud data or integrate data with existing apps.

  • Dashboard JSON

    Create advanced dashboards. A dashboard is a curated set of charts, metrics, and tables.