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# Configure an Amazon DynamoDB External Data Source with Setup Wizard

Define an external data source for an Amazon DynamoDB with fewer clicks using the setup wizard. The guided interface walks you through connecting an Amazon DynamoDB data source and integrating the data in Salesforce.

### Required Editions

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            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience (not for
              high-data-volume external objects)</td>

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              <p>Available in: <strong>Developer</strong> Edition</p>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Available for an extra
                cost in: <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, and
                <strong>Unlimited</strong> Editions
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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d135035e74 ">To create and edit external data sources:</td>

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1. From Setup, enter External Data Sources in the Quick Find box, then select **External Data Sources**.
2. Click **Connect to Amazon DynamoDB** to launch the wizard.

The wizard lets you create a new external data source or use an existing one, specify the named credential required to authenticate, select the DynamoDB table to map, and create an external object based on representative sample data. You can review the summary of the newly created external object and proceed to connect to another Amazon DynamoDB table, as required.