--- title: Simple Guide to Data Packages description: Create custom Data Packages in Centercode for easy integration with third-party systems. 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[Legacy Help Center](https://learn2.centercode.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Enhanced Integrations & APIs](https://learn2.centercode.com/en/enhanced-integrations-apis?hsLang=en) 3. [Centercode Guides to Simple API Integrations](https://learn2.centercode.com/en/enhanced-integrations-apis?hsLang=en#centercode-guides-to-simple-api-integrations) # Simple Guide to Data Packages ## Make custom datasets available for seamless consumption by third-party systems This article applies to **Pro**, **Team**, and **Legacy** editions. Data Packages are reports that make custom datasets available for seamless consumption by third-party systems. These custom sets, containing any arrangement of data held within your Centercode instance, are built into the Reporting interface and act as mini-databases for your external system to pull. *Note that while Centercode’s integration features are intended to be approachable by a Customer Validation Professional, you might need to enlist help from an internal technical resource and refer to our* [*vocabulary and troubleshooting documentation*](https://help.centercode.com/understanding-integration-terms-and-troubleshooting-status-codes?hsLang=en)*.* #### Common use cases for Data Packages - Programmatically pull current Centercode-captured data into dedicated Business Intelligence systems like Tableau, Domo, MS Power BI, Excel, etc. - Leverage Centercode data within company-standard analytics tools - Compare project activity metrics over time within dedicated data visualization and analysis tools #### Prerequisite criteria - Enhanced Integrations enabled - Community-level API Key ([click here](https://help.centercode.com/creating-your-community-level-api-key?hsLang=en)) - Community or Project Manager access ![](https://learn2.centercode.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/downloads.intercomcdn.comio7039078140f4deb90a86d29ac9071743Y426hZYdH4K84DH0WsrAT8teiSU505A7S5_8ckYQPo7KJyNC6s3LQSJm7x8PQEfgeMrmjyLQrD4Mv8qZrOrD3.png) ### Creating your Data Package within Centercode Data Packages are located within Reporting and are available in the Style section after your data is selected. With Data Packages, you’re essentially building a custom dataset or mini-database via reporting. #### From Community or Project Reporting: 1. Click **Create a report element** 2. Select your desired **Datasource** from [Feedback Elements or User Elements](https://t.gyazo.com/teams/centercode/f0eb76b4df07b51b5fc61978a135158a.png) (Macro Report / Complete Report options do not support Data Packages) 3. Select your **Data**, adding any relevant fields via the **Add** **to** **View** button 4. *(optional)* Add a **Filter** to narrow the results to specific criteria 5. Select the **Data** **packages** report style 6. *(optional)* Set a simple **Key** to identify this report (e.g. survey data export) 7. *(optional)* Add **Notes**, and/or **Usage Instructions** 8. Select a **Return** f**ormat** (JSON or CSV) 9. Select the appropriate **Community API key** 10. Copy / Save the **API endpoint URL** to be used by your external system 11. Save this report element to an existing or new report to make the Data Package available via integrations You’ve just created your Data Package! ### Notes - Your **Key** can be a short, descriptive entry to separate this integration from other functions that use the same Community API key for easier use - The Notes and Usage Instructions fields allow you to provide any guidance to those who need to make use of the Data Packages created. - API reports like Data Packages and [Record Lookups](https://help.centercode.com/centercode-guide-to-simple-record-lookup?hsLang=en) are only available for use after they’ve been saved. 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