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# Source Object Data Input

The request to retrieve data from a source object given a list of fields and advanced properties.

Properties

| Parameter Name | Type | Description | Required or Optional | Available Version |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| source​Object​Fields | Object\[\] | A list of fields used to filter the results returned in the response. | Required | 40.0 |
| advanced​Properties | Object([Advanced​Property​Value​Input](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.bi_dev_guide_rest.meta/bi_dev_guide_rest/bi_requests_advanced_property_value_input.htm "An advanced property name and value pair.")) | A list of user-specified advanced properties associated with this source object. | Optional | 40.0 |

#### See Also

- [Data Connector Source Object Data Preview Resource](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.bi_dev_guide_rest.meta/bi_dev_guide_rest/bi_resources_dataconnectors_connector_sourceobject_datapreview.htm "Returns a preview of the source object data that the Analytics connector knows about. When a source object is synced to Analytics, it can be used to create datasets.")