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# How to Configure an Iceberg Data Source (JSON Only)

### 1. Ensure Semi-Structured is selected for the Data Source Type

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/e9c42b67-305c-43da-9ba8-c3340b998c92/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,168\&br_px=1376,937\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=502,277)

### 2. Select the Object Type of 'Iceberg Table'

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/aefd51fe-2e67-4cc3-b78d-a239708315ea/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0\&br_px=2698,1507\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=443,259)

### 3. Select "String" for the Column Data Type

{% hint style="info" %}
Only String Data Types are supported for Iceberg Tables
{% endhint %}

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/a392e40d-365e-4ee4-ad03-1c3bd9b7feaa/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,104\&br_px=2698,1611\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=439,277)

### 4. Select "JSON" for the Format Type

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/b8645f8a-3c29-419c-a164-89ae76d25eeb/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,262\&br_px=2698,1769\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=446,277)

### 5. Select the Database

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/c517eced-643b-4d38-a959-fbf71bfee7d2/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0\&br_px=2698,1507\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=828,245)

### 6. Select the Schema

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/9139086a-fc8b-45aa-9b67-631a6628541e/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,198\&br_px=2698,1705\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=843,277)

### 7. Select the Object Name

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/8b0b59a4-c310-495b-ab85-7536622bd93a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,38\&br_px=2698,1545\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=877,277)

### 8. Enter the Column Name

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/f5387211-4fc8-42f6-a346-68e3917b14cb/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,194\&br_px=2698,1701\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=825,276)

### 9. Ensure all required fields are completed

The "Required Fields" section in the bottom of the left-hand sidebar will show exactly which fields must still be completed.

If code generation feature is enabled, see [How to Configure the Secure Semantic View Layer](/guides/how-to-guides-ui/creating-and-configuring-data-sources/how-to-configure-the-secure-semantic-view-layer.md).

<figure><img src="/files/N5xRLoh4VcaXeYq1uJHM" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 10. Save the Data Source

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-06-19/87051b74-f142-4ebd-8171-849ea652dbab/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,420\&br_px=2698,1927\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=429,277)

***

## Next Steps

[How to Modify Enabled Features for a Data Source](/guides/how-to-guides-ui/modify-enabled-features-for-a-data-source.md)

[How to Configure the Secure Semantic View Layer](/guides/how-to-guides-ui/creating-and-configuring-data-sources/how-to-configure-the-secure-semantic-view-layer.md)

Pipeline Designer (WIP)

Data Dictionary Builder (WIP)

Semantic Model Generator (WIP)


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