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description: You can access CRM Analytics datasets and lenses programmatically using the CRM Analytics REST API. Selecting this option overrides the "APIEnabled" permission for individual users and gives all CRM Analytics users (including Experience Cloud sites users) access to the API.
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# Enable the CRM Analytics REST API

You can access CRM Analytics datasets and lenses programmatically using the CRM Analytics REST API. Selecting this option overrides the "APIEnabled" permission for individual users and gives all CRM Analytics users (including Experience Cloud sites users) access to the API.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience.</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available with CRM Analytics, which is available for an extra cost in <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, and <strong>Unlimited</strong> Editions. Also available in <strong>Developer</strong> Edition.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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              <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d61698e73 ">To modify settings:</td>

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                <span>Manage CRM Analytics</span>
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1. From Setup, enter Analytics in the Quick Find box, then select **Settings**.
2. Select Grant all users access to Wave API.
3. Click **Save**.

For complete information about the API, see the [CRM Analytics REST API Developer Guide](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.bi_dev_guide_rest.meta/bi_dev_guide_rest/bi_rest_overview.htm).