Datashare connects Unqork modules to Snowflake and makes submission data available for reporting and analytics in a compatible BI tool. Any organization with an existing Snowflake account can use Datashare to connect to their Unqork data. To get started, submit a Support ticket.
Organizations currently using the MongoDB BI Connector must migrate to Datashare by September 1, 2026, when the BI Connector reaches end-of-life.
How Datashare Works
Datashare uses Snowflake Secure Data Sharing to give the connected Snowflake account read-only access to Unqork module data. No data is copied. Snowflake's sharing mechanism grants access through its services layer, so shared data does not occupy storage in the connected Snowflake account.
Unqork syncs data to Snowflake on a fixed one-hour cadence. This introduces a maximum one-hour data latency, which is a change from the real-time behavior of the MongoDB BI Connector. For most reporting and analytics use cases, this latency is acceptable.
Shared data is read-only and can be queried and analyzed in Snowflake but not modified.
Connection Options
Datashare supports two connection options depending on whether an existing Snowflake account is available.
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Unqork-Managed Reader Account | Unqork provisions and manages a Snowflake Reader Account on behalf of the organization. A Reader Account can only access data from the Unqork account that created it and cannot connect to other Snowflake data sources. This option is available only for organizations migrating from the MongoDB BI Connector and is not generally available. |
Customer-Owned Snowflake | For organizations with an existing Snowflake account, Unqork shares data directly using zero-copy Data Share. Charges apply only for the compute resources used to query the data. This is the generally available option for all customers with an existing Snowflake account. |
Both options provide the same read-only access to module data.
Getting Started
Datashare setup is handled by Unqork. Submit a Support ticket to request access and discuss pricing and connection options.
Datashare has an additional cost. Pricing details are available from Unqork support.
What Data is Available
Datashare provides up to five Snowflake tables, one for each record type. Submissions and Modules are included by default. Tracker, Service Log, and Revisions are optional and can be requested when submitting a Support ticket.
Record Type | Included | Description |
|---|---|---|
Submissions | Default | Module submission records. |
Modules | Default | Module details. |
Tracker | Optional | Submission tracking and workflow state data. |
Service Log | Optional | Outbound service call records. |
Revisions | Optional | Submission version history. |
Data is read-only and delivered in raw JSON format. Each record is available in a VARIANT column named RAW_DATA. The column structure does not change after Datashare is configured. Unqork does not modify columns when module components change.
For details on how data is structured in Snowflake, see the Datashare Schema Reference.
Changelog
Date | Change |
|---|---|
2026-05-13 | Initial publication. |
2026-08-31 | Updated to reflect general availability for Customer-Owned Snowflake; Reader Account clarified as migration-only; Getting Started simplified (EN-8076). |
2026-07-14 | Editorial review — removed POV violations, participial bridge, and em dashes; completed See Also descriptions; tightened list introduction. |