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# Migrate data between Common Data Service environments using the dataflows OData connector
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This article will walk through how to set up a new dataflow with the OData connector. For information on connecting to all data sources supported by dataflows, see [Create and use dataflows](https://docs.microsoft.com/powerapps/maker/common-data-service/create-and-use-dataflows).
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From the **source** environment, get the [OData endpoint](https://docs.microsoft.com/powerapps/developer/common-data-service/view-download-developer-resources) (aka Service Root URL) for that environment:
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From the **source** environment, get the [OData endpoint](https://docs.microsoft.com/powerapps/developer/common-data-service/view-download-developer-resources) for that environment:
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1. Sign in to [Power Apps](https://make.powerapps.com).
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| Connection | Create new connection. This will be automatically chosen if you have not made an OData connection in dataflows before. |
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| Connection name | Optionally, rename the connection name, but a value is automatically populated. | |
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| On-premises data gateway | None. An on-premises data gateway is not needed for connections to this cloud service. |
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| Authentication kind | Organizational account. Select **Sign in** to open the sign-in dialog that authenticates the account associated with the connection. |
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| Authentication kind | Organizational account. Select **Sign in** to open the sign-in dialog that authenticates the account associated with the connection. |
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Disable pop-up and cookies blockers in your browser in order to configure the Azure AD authentication. This is orthogonal to the fact that you are using the Common Data Service OData endpoint or any other OAuth-based authentication data source.
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> Disable pop-up and cookies blockers in your browser in order to configure the Azure AD authentication. This is similar to the fact that you are using the Common Data Service OData endpoint or any other OAuth-based authentication data source.
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1. Select **Next** in the lower right.
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- If the schema is identical in both source and target tables, you can select **Auto map** to quickly map the fields.
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- Requires a key configuration in the target environment (as the unique identifier fields are not available to modify).
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The initial dataflow load initiates when you select **Create**.
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> ![Refresh manually](./media/initiate-dataflow-process.png "Refresh manually")
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- If there are more entities that contain larger amounts of data, consider configuring multiple separate dataflows for individual entities.
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- One-to-many relationships will require separate dataflows for each entity. Configure and run the parent (aka one, or independently) entity dataflow before the child (aka many, or dependent) entity.
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- One-to-many relationships will require separate dataflows for each entity. Configure and run the parent (aka one, or independently) entity dataflow before the child entity.
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- If there are errors with the dataflow refresh, you can view the refresh history in the **(...)** menu in the dataflows list and download each refresh log.
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