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description: Represents the WaveDataflow object in the Analytics application. This type extends the MetadataWithContent metadata type and inherits its content and fullName fields.
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# WaveDataflow

Represents the WaveDataflow object in the Analytics application. This type extends the MetadataWithContent metadata type and inherits its content and fullName fields.

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#### Important

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## File Suffix and Directory Location

WaveDataflow components have the suffix .wdf and are stored in the wave folder.

## Version

WaveDataflow components are available in API version 37.0 and later.

## Fields

| Field Name | Field Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| application | string | The name of the Analytics application the dataflow is connected to. This field is available in API version 48.0 and later. |
| dataflowType | string | The type of the dataflow. Supported types are User and Prepared. The default value is User This field is available in API version 41.0 and later. |
| description | string | The dataflow description that appears in the user interface. |
| masterLabel | string | Required. The dataflow name that appears in the user interface. |

## Declarative Metadata Sample Definition

The following is an example of a WaveDataflow component.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<WaveDataflow xmlns="http://soap.sforce.com/2006/04/metadata" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">    <content xsi:nil="true"/>
    <description\>flow1</description\>
    <masterLabel\>flow1</masterLabel\>
</WaveDataflow\>

## Wildcard Support in the Manifest File

This metadata type supports the wildcard character \* (asterisk) in the package.xml manifest file. For information about using the manifest file, see [Deploying and Retrieving Metadata with the Zip File](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.264.0.api_meta.meta/api_meta/file_based_zip_file.htm).