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description: Represents the WaveDataset object in the Analytics application. This type extends the Metadata metadata type and inherits its fullName field.
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# WaveDataset

Represents the WaveDataset object in the Analytics application. This type extends the Metadata metadata type and inherits its fullName field.

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#### Important

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## File Suffix and Directory Location

WaveDataset components have the suffix .wds and are stored in the wave folder.

## Version

WaveDataset components are available in API version 37.0 and later.

## Fields

| Field Name | Field Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| application | string | Required. The internal name of the application. |
| description | string | The dataset description that appears in the user interface. |
| masterLabel | string | Required. The user interface label name of the dataset. |
| templateAssetSourceName | string | Links the dataset to the template used to create it. Null for assets not created from a template. |
| type | string | The type of the dataset. Dataset types include Default, Live,StagedData, and Trended. |

## Declarative Metadata Sample Definition

The following is an example of a WaveDataset component.

<WaveDataset\>
    <application\>SharedApp</application\>
    <description\>description</description\>
    <masterLabel\>datasetLabel</masterLabel\>
    <type\>Default</type\>
</WaveDataset\>

## 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).