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dbt Cloud - Authorization

dbt Cloud Authorization

To get started with any dbt Cloud Blueprints, you will need to create an Service Token. This Service Token is a secure way for Workflows to access dbt Cloud and will be required for every dbt Cloud Blueprint.

Create a dbt Cloud Service Token

  1. Navigate to your organization's instance of dbt Cloud

  2. Open the side navigation and select Account Settings in the top right corner

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  1. Select Service Tokens from the menu.

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  1. Select the option to Create service token

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  1. Name your token something descriptive, like "WorkflowsToken", and give it "Account Admin" privileges. Click Save once you're finished.

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  1. Copy the generated token to a Password Manager service or somewhere safe. This value will be used in every dbt Cloud Blueprint.

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