Float

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Float is a resource scheduling and project management tool designed for teams and businesses. It enables users to plan and track their team's time, allocate resources effectively, and visualize project timelines, aiding in efficient project management and resource allocation.

Refer to our website for the list of metrics and attributes available in Dataddo.

Refer to Float's official documentation to see all available endpoints from the Float API.

Authorize Connection to Float

In Float

To authorize your Float account, you will need an access token.

  1. Log in to your Float account as an admin and navigate to the Account Settings page
  2. Copy the Access Token.

In Dataddo

  1. On the Authorizers page, click on Authorize New Service and select Float.
  2. Fill in the Float Access Token.
  3. Rename your authorizer for easier identification and click on Save.

How to Create a Float Data Source

  1. On the Sources page, click on the Create Source button.
  2. Select the connector from the list and name your data source.
  3. On the Dataset step, select your dataset.
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    If you're unsure which dataset to select, use the search bar to look for datasets with the desired attributes or metrics.

  4. On the Account step select your authorizer from the drop-down menu.
    Didn't find your authorizer?

    Click on Add new Account at the bottom of the drop-down and follow the on-screen prompts. You can also go to the Authorizers tab and click on Add New Service.

  5. On the Attributes and Metrics step, select the metrics and attributes you want to extract.
    Create a source using a custom-schema connector.
  6. On the Metadata step, select which metadata fields such as extraction time to add to your data.
  7. On the Snapshot step:
    1. Configure your sync frequency or click Show advanced settings to set the exact synchronization time.
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      To load historical data, refer to the Data Backfilling article.

    2. [Optional] Enable the Allow Empty Data Extractions toggle to allow the extraction when no data is available.
  8. In the top-right corner, click Test Data button to preview extracted data. Adjust the date range for specific time frame.
  9. Click on Save and congratulations, your new data source is ready!

Limitations

Number Requests for Primary Data Endpoints

The Float API imposes the following limits for the primary data endpoints:

  • GET requests: up to 200 requests per minute
  • Non-GET requests (e.g. POST, PATCH, DELETE): up to 100 requests per minute

If you exceed the limit and receive the following error: 429 Error too many requests by this user, wait for a brief period before making additional requests.

There may also be a burst limit for optimalization purposes:

  • GET requests: up to 10 requests per second
  • Non-GET requests (e.g. POST, PATCH, DELETE): up to 4 requests per second

Number Requests for Report Endpoints

For Reports endpoints, the request (GET) limit is 30 requests per minute.

Troubleshooting

Data Preview Unavailable

No data preview when you click on Test Data might be caused by an issue with your source configuration. The most common causes are:

  • Date range: Try a smaller date range. You can load the rest of your data afterward via manual data load.
  • Insufficient permissions: Please make sure your authorized account has at least admin-level permissions.

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Now that you have successfully created a data source, see how you can connect your data to a dashboarding app or a data storage.

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