How to Enable the Hidden Data Hub (ETL) Menu in Bold BI
Published:
Overview
In Bold BI version 13.1 and later, the Data Hub (ETL) icon is hidden by default in the left navigation menu. Administrators can enable it through the User Management Server (UMS) configuration. This gives access to Bold Data Hub for building Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) workflows.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Open the UMS Sites Page
- Sign in to your Bold BI account as an Administrator.
- Navigate to the UMS (User Management Server) page.
2. Open the Configuration Page
- In the UMS page, go to Settings.
- Select Configuration from the left menu.
- Locate and open the config.json file.
3. Enable the Data Hub Menu
-
In the
config.jsonfile, find the following setting:"Show Data Hub": false -
Change it to:
"Show Data Hub": true
- Save the config.json file.
- Refresh your Bold BI site (or sign out and sign back in) for the change to take effect.
4. Verify the Change
- Return to your Bold BI site.
- Confirm the Data Hub icon now appears in the left navigation menu.
- Click it to open Bold Data Hub in a new tab.
Best Practices
- Enable Data Hub only for users who need ETL capabilities.
- After enabling, assign appropriate permissions in User Management for Data Hub access.
- Regularly review ETL workflows for performance and data governance.
Conclusion
Enabling the Data Hub menu through the configuration file provides quick access to ETL features in Bold BI. By updating the setting and verifying the change, users can seamlessly manage data workflows directly from the navigation panel, improving efficiency and data handling within the application.
Related Articles
EO
