---
schema_version: "1"
id: 74c7d8d5dcfdd47ac212b460199c9e8fa0989f13be7371142c3b8b6220bbd0e6
title: Datasets
collection: admin
version: current
locale: en-us
portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/analytics/264-0-0/bi_dataset.md
canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dataset.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5
source_site: help.salesforce.com
content_type: documentation
content_hash: 096e09de998dd535135d2f9bddaa4e99b9d3ca1dd195ba6a4746360746a47f0a
description: A dataset is a collection of related data that is stored in a denormalized, yet highly compressed form. There are multiple ways to create a dataset. You can also edit dataset after they’ve been created.
products:
  - CRM Analytics
  - Cross Cloud
release: "264"
---
# Datasets

A dataset is a collection of related data that is stored in a denormalized, yet highly compressed form. There are multiple ways to create a dataset. You can also edit dataset after they’ve been created.

![Tip](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/images/icon_tip.png)

Tip To ensure that you don’t reach the row limit for all registered dataset, delete unused dataset.

#### See Also

- [Upload a CSV File to Create a Dataset](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dataset_create.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You can upload external data in a .csv format through the user interface. When you upload a .csv file, CRM Analytics infers the metadata about each column in the .csv file. Metadata describes the structure of the data in the file, like the data type, precision, and scale. If you upload a .csv from the user interface, CRM Analytics automatically generates the metadata, which you can preview and change.")
- [Edit a Dataset](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dataset_edit.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Edit a dataset to change its name, app, security, or extended metadata (XMD). You can also replace data in a dataset, restore it to a previous version, or delete it. The dataset edit page also provides key information about when the dataset was created and last updated, and where it is used.")
- [Delete a Recipe](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_integrate_recipe_delete.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Delete recipes that you no longer need. Deleting a recipe doesn’t delete its target dataset.")