> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sourcemedium.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use SourceMedium data in other BI tools

> Your SourceMedium data lives in BigQuery, so you can connect it to Tableau, Looker, and other BI tools.

## TL;DR

* SourceMedium data lives in **BigQuery**, so you can use it in **any BI tool that can connect to BigQuery**.
* You’ll typically select your **Google Cloud project** → dataset (commonly `sm_transformed_v2`) → table/view (or use a **custom SQL query**).
* Make sure the user or service account you connect with has the right **BigQuery permissions** for the project/dataset.

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## Recommended Google docs (best starting points)

* [BigQuery data analysis tools overview](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/data-analysis-tools-intro)
* [Tableau + BigQuery](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/analyze-data-tableau)
* [Looker + BigQuery](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/looker)
* [Looker Studio + BigQuery](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/visualize-looker-studio)
* [Third-party integrations](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/third-party-integration)

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## Notes for SourceMedium customers

* For Looker Studio specifically, see [Connect BigQuery to Looker Studio](/onboarding/analytics-tools/connect-bigquery-to-looker-studio).
* If you’re building dashboards for a team, prefer connecting with a **service account** (or a shared/managed identity) so access doesn’t break when an employee leaves.