Cinchy Query
Cinchy queries are commonly used data sync sources that leverage the platform's Saved Query functionality. For more on creating Saved Queries, please review the documentation here.
Example Use Case: You want to set up batch sync between a Cinchy Query and a Cinchy Table. You query polls for any unapproved timesheets, out of office requests, or sick hours and, if found, adds them to an "Open Approval Tasks" table.
You can review the parameters that can be found in the info tab below (Image 1).
Parameter | Description | Example |
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Title | Mandatory. Input a name for your data sync | Open Approval Tasks |
Version | Mandatory. This is a pre-populated field containing a version number for your data sync. You can override it if you wish. | 1.0.0 |
Parameters | |

Image 1: The Info Tab
The following table outlines the mandatory and optional parameters you will find on the Source tab (Image 2).
Source Details
Schema
The following parameters will help to define your data sync source and how it functions.
Parameter | Description | Example |
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Source | Mandatory. Select your source from the drop down menu. | Cinchy Query |
Domain | Mandatory. The domain where your source query resides. | Compliance |
Table Name | Mandatory. The name of you source query. | Open Tasks |
Timeout | Optional. The timeout, in number of seconds, for your source query. If not entered this value will default to 30. | 120 |
Parameters | |
The Schema section is where you define which source columns you want to sync in your connection. You can repeat the values for multiple columns.
Parameter | Description | Example |
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Name | Mandatory. The name of your column as it appears in the source query. | Owner Cinchy ID |
Alias | Optional. You may choose to use an alias on your column so that it has a different name in the data sync. | |
Data Type | Mandatory. The data type of the column values. | Text |
Description | Optional. You may choose to add a description to your column. | |
There are other options available for the Schema section if you click on Show Advanced.
Parameter | Description | Example |
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Mandatory |
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Validate Data |
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Trim Whitespace | If your data type was chosen as "text", you can choose whether to trim the whitespace (that is, spaces and other non-printing characters). | |
Max Length | Optional. You can input a numerical value in this field that represents the maximum length of the data that can be synced in your column. If the value is exceeded, the row will be rejected (you can find this error in the Execution. Log). | |

Image 2: Define your Source
- Click Jobs > Start a Job to begin your sync.
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