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title: "Float"
slug: "float"
description: "Extract data from Float with Dataddo. Easily connect your Float data to any destination. Create data sources with custom metrics and attributes in a few steps."
updated: 2023-12-04T09:11:10Z
published: 2023-12-04T09:11:10Z
---

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

# Float

**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](https://www.dataddo.com/connector/float).

Refer to Float's official documentation to see [all available endpoints from the Float API](https://developer.float.com/api_reference.html).

## 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](https://app.dataddo.com/service/new) 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**](https://app.dataddo.com/sources/new) button.
2. Select the connector from the list and name your ***data source***.
3. On the **Dataset** step, select your **dataset**.
          **DATADDO TIP**

          

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**](https://app.dataddo.com/service/new).
5. On the **Attributes and Metrics** step, select the **metrics and attributes** you want to extract.  

![Create a source using a custom-schema connector.](https://cdn.document360.io/084ed225-3f99-4644-a2da-39ca0cd5ef45/Images/Documentation/Create%20Source%20-%20Custom-Schema%20Connector.png)
6. On the **Metadata** step, select which [**metadata fields**](/docs/metadata-inclusion) such as extraction time to add to your data.
7. On the **Snapshot** step:
  1. Configure your [**sync frequency**](/docs/extraction#extraction-frequency) or click **Show advanced settings** to set the exact synchronization time.
          **DATADDO TIP**

          

To **load historical data**, refer to the [**Data Backfilling**](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/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!**

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## 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](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/data-backfilling).
- **Insufficient permissions**: Please make sure your authorized account has at least admin-level permissions.

## Related Articles

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

**Sending Data to Dashboarding Apps**

- [Simple Data Integration to Dashboards](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/simple-data-integration-to-dashboards)
- [Data Backfilling to Dashboarding Apps](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/data-backfilling-to-dashboarding-apps)

**Sending Data to Data Storages**

- [Batch Ingestion to Data Warehouses](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/ingestion-to-data-warehouses)
- [Data Backfilling to Storages](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/data-backfilling-to-storages)

**Other Resources**

- [Troubleshooting](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/troubleshooting)
- [Extraction Logs](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/extraction-logs)
- [Data Duplication](https://docs.dataddo.com/docs/data-duplication)

Authorizers act as credentials for external services (e.g. Facebook or Google). To enable Dataddo to access and retrieve your data, you need to grant access to accounts that possess admin-level permissions or higher within these services.