--- schema_version: "1" id: 7054a70b9be00452c3981384fae47e117fc4d23aa287805b8e35ffa176f02516 title: Create and Extend Semantic Models with the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/analytics/264-0-0/bi_analytics_metadata_bridge.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_analytics_metadata_bridge.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 7d70114e141f541092a24998d9c0d8bbaae6312c6c96225ab09591f636fc6ee4 description: Use the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge to create or extend a semantic layer from your CRM Analytics dashboards for use in Tableau Next workspaces. products: - CRM Analytics - Cross Cloud release: "264" --- # Create and Extend Semantic Models with the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge Use the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge to create or extend a semantic layer from your CRM Analytics dashboards for use in Tableau Next workspaces. The CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge is a guided flow that analyzes your most-used dashboards, creates the relevant objects in Data 360, and generates a valid semantic model in four steps: 1. Selection of source CRM Analytics dashboards 2. Data lake object (DLO) creation 3. Data model object (DMO) mapping 4. Semantic model generation The bridge flow saves your progress, so you can stop and resume at any time. At each step of the flow, you control the selection of recipes, dataflows, and data objects, while the flow maps the data for you. The flow identifies data objects already mapped in Data 360 and doesn't duplicate them. The bridge generates calculated fields for the semantic model based on recipe formulas. ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/images/icon_note.png) Note Calculated fields use Agentforce credits for orgs on legacy Tableau Next licenses. If your org has unmetered Tableau Next permission sets, no credits are used. For more information, see [Tableau Next Permission Sets and Licenses](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_admin_permsets_licenses.htm&language=en_US). You can run the bridge as many times as needed. Each generation flow creates or extends a unique semantic model. These semantic models unlock the Tableau Next semantic layer, letting you create metrics and visualizations and work with Tableau Agent in Tableau Next. After the bridge generates or adds data to a semantic model, add field and object descriptions to improve AI readiness. ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/images/icon_note.png) Note The bridge automatically resolves cycles in object relationships, you can't manually override cycle resolution. A cycle occurs when object relationships create a loop, such as Account → Contact → Opportunity → Account. Unresolved cycles make a semantic model unusable for queries. ## Limitations The CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge doesn't support these capabilities: - Extracting data from dashboard queries or widget-level metadata. - Extracting CRM Analytics formulas as calculated fields in the semantic model. - Extracting object descriptions into the generated semantic model. - Generating granular field or object descriptions. - Using formulas for: - Aggregation - Filters - Bucketing transformations, except for case statement bucketing - Multi-values - Window functions like `lead()` and `lag()` - Creation of Tableau Next metrics, dashboards, and visualizations. Create your insights manually from the generated semantic model. ## Use Tableau Semantic Models for Data Insights After the bridge generates your semantic model, use your model to define, govern, and query all your business metrics. For more information on building and configuring semantic models in Tableau Next workspaces, see [Tableau Semantics](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.semantics.htm&language=en_US). Use your semantic model to create Tableau Next insights, like metrics, visualizations, and dashboards. For more information, see [About Metrics](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_data_sdm_about_metrics.htm&language=en_US) and [Creating Visualizations and Dashboards in Tableau Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_create.htm&language=en_US). - **[CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge Prerequisites](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_analytics_metadata_bridge_prereqs.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Using the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge requires the appropriate licenses, org and user account setup, and permissions assigned to user accounts. - **[Start the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge and Select Your Data](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_analytics_metadata_bridge_generate_from_recipe.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Start the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge to select your CRM Analytics dashboards from the populated list to find the recipes and dataflows to use for semantic model generation. - **[Map Fields and Generate Data Lake Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_analytics_metadata_bridge_map_fields_dlo.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Review existing data lake object (DLO) mappings and create DLOs for any unmapped source objects. - **[Map Fields and Generate Data Model Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_analytics_metadata_bridge_map_fields_dmo.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Review existing data model object (DMO) mappings and create DMOs for any unmapped source objects. - **[Generate Your Semantic Model](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_analytics_metadata_bridge_generate_semantic_model.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Name your semantic model, associate it with a Tableau Next workspace, and generate it from your mapped data objects. - **[View Semantic Model History](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_analtyics_metadata_bridge_history.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** View the semantic models created in previous CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge runs. - **[Extend an Existing Semantic Model with the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_analytics_metadata_bridge_extend_semantic_model.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Use the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge to add data from your CRM Analytics dashboards to an existing Customer 360 (C360) semantic model in Tableau Next, without changing the original model.