When to use Data Source / Transforms instead of Flow Designer/Integration Hub

marclindsay · ‎07-25-2021

With integrations we have in place we have been using Data Source and Transformations for importing data from an external database. We are now purchasing Integration Hub.

Trying to figure out, When is it better to use Flow Designer with Integration Hub versus just using a Data Source and Transformation (import set) ? I have been looking for some Best practice to help define when each method would be better to use.

Any information on the difference here would be appreciated.

Thanks Marc.....

surajp · ‎07-26-2021

Hi Marc,

I understand there are many options available at the moment to load data. Data source, transform map and scheduled job is still the preferred way to import data and this is not going away soon. SN still supports this methodology as we see new feature called integrationhub imports in rome. But integrationhub/flow designer is the future to build integrations as we see many Store apps integrations are built on flows/action instead of data source. If you want to take advantage of all the new features coming in future releases for flow/integrationhub and make your integrations maintainable by non developers then low code no code is the best way.

Regards,

Suraj

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surajp · ‎07-26-2021

As per your ask, if you're requirement is simple, need quick solution with less complexity then go for data source approach. Flow/integrationhub is more of a modern and more powerfull approach with rich features.

marclindsay · ‎07-26-2021

Thank you. That was the information I was looking for.