Reporting across other databases within Snapshot
You can report across any SQL or other database from within the same Snapshot login.
The custom connection strings under Settings is used by Plus Software and Partners to pull data from multiple different sources / databases into one Dashboard.
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Showing data from multiple databases in one dashboard within Snapshot
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