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- [Group membership filter][ldap-group-membership-filter]
- [Syncing user attributes][ldap-user-attributes]
- [SAML][saml]
- [Setting up SAML with Auth0][saml-auth0]
- [Setting up SAML with Google][saml-google]
- [Setting up SAML with Keycloak][saml-keycloak]
- [Documentation for other common IdPs][saml-other-idps]
- [Auth0][saml-auth0]
- [Azure AD][azure-ad]
- [Google][saml-google]
- [Keycloak][saml-keycloak]
- [Okta][saml-okta]
[azure-ad]: ../enterprise-guide/authenticating-with-saml-azure-ad.html
[google-sign-in]: ./10-single-sign-on.html#enabling-google-sign-in
[jwt]: ../enterprise-guide/authenticating-with-jwt
[ldap]: ./10-single-sign-on.html#enabling-ldap-authentication
[ldap-group-membership-filter]: ./10-single-sign-on.html#ldap-group-membership-filter
[ldap-user-attributes]: ./10-single-sign-on.html#syncing-user-attributes-with-ldap
[saml-okta]: ../enterprise-guide/saml-okta.html
[saml]: ../enterprise-guide/authenticating-with-saml.html
[saml-auth0]: ../enterprise-guide/saml-auth0.html
[saml-google]: ../enterprise-guide/saml-google.html
[saml-keycloak]: ../enterprise-guide/saml-keycloak.html
[saml-other-idps]: ../enterprise-guide/authenticating-with-saml.html#documentation-for-other-common-idps
[sso-def]: /glossary/sso.html
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[sso-def]: /glossary/sso.html
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### Field Filters
Knowing what field types are and how they work is helpful when using [field filters](/learn/sql-questions/field-filters.html), as you can only create field filters for [certain field types](./13-sql-parameters.md#field-filter-compatible-types).
Knowing what field types are and how they work is helpful when using [field filters](/learn/sql-questions/field-filters.html), as you can only create field filters for [certain field types](../users-guide/13-sql-parameters.md#field-filter-compatible-types).
### Editing types in the Data Model page
If you're an administrator, you can edit field types using the [Data Model page](../administration-guide/03-metadata-editing.md) in the Admin Panel.
If you're an administrator, you can edit field types using the [Data Model page](./metadata-editing.md) in the Admin Panel.
While data types themselves can't be edited in Metabase, admins can manually [cast data types](../administration-guide/03-metadata-editing.md/#casting-to-a-specific-data-type) to be read differently, like interpreting a numerical data type as a date format.
While data types themselves can't be edited in Metabase, admins can manually [cast data types](./metadata-editing.md#casting-to-a-specific-data-type) to be read differently, like interpreting a numerical data type as a date format.
## Further Reading
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### Field type
You can use the Data Model page to edit field types for fields in your database. Use the **Type** dropdown menu to select from this [list of options](../users-guide/field-types.md).
You can use the Data Model page to edit field types for fields in your database. Use the **Type** dropdown menu to select from this [list of options](./field-types.md).
In this same menu, you can also designate a column as the table's **primary key** or **foreign key**.
See the [users guide](../users-guide/field-types.md#list-of-metabase-field-types) for more on types and how they function in Metabase.
See [Field types](./field-types.md) for more on types and how they function in Metabase.
### Casting to a specific data type
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[google-managing-service-accounts]: https://cloud.google.com/iam/docs/creating-managing-service-accounts
[google-oauth-scopes]: https://developers.google.com/identity/protocols/oauth2/scopes
[google-service-accounts]: https://cloud.google.com/iam/docs/service-accounts
[sync-docs]: ../../administration-guide/01-managing-databases.html#choose-when-metabase-syncs-and-scans
[sync-docs]: ../connecting.md#choose-when-metabase-syncs-and-scans
[troubleshooting-data-sources]: ../../troubleshooting-guide/index.html#databases
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# Partner and community drivers
In addition to our [Officially supported drivers](./administration-guide/01-managing-databases.md#officially-supported-databases), many people build and maintain drivers for database integrations.
In addition to our [Officially supported drivers](../databases/connecting.md#officially-supported-databases), many people build and maintain drivers for database integrations.
We have two types of third-party drivers:
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If you are having problems installing or using a community driver, your best bet is to contact the author of the driver.
[Metabase Cloud](https://www.metabase.com/start/) doesn't support community drivers, meaning that (for now) you can only use Metabase Cloud with the [officially supported drivers](./administration-guide/01-managing-databases.md#officially-supported-databases), and the partner drivers listed above.
[Metabase Cloud](https://www.metabase.com/start/) doesn't support community drivers, meaning that (for now) you can only use Metabase Cloud with the [officially supported drivers](../databases/connecting.md#officially-supported-databases), and the partner drivers listed above.
## Write your own driver
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## Troubleshooting SAML issues
For common issues, go to [Troubleshooting SAML](../troubleshooting-guide/saml.html).
---
## Next: JWT-based SSO
If SAML isn’t your bag, find out how to enable [JWT-based SSO](authenticating-with-jwt.html).
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403 Forbidden POST https://www.googleapis.com/bigquery/v2/projects/PROJECT-NAME/queries { "code" : 403, "errors" : [ { "domain" : "global", "message" : "Access Denied: BigQuery BigQuery: Permission denied while getting Drive credentials.", "reason" : "accessDenied" } ], "message" : "Access Denied: BigQuery BigQuery: Permission denied while getting Drive credentials.", "status" : "PERMISSION_DENIED" }
```
You may have forgotten to [share your Google Drive source](../administration-guide/databases/bigquery#share-your-google-drive-source-with-the-service-account) with the service account email. Once that's been fixed, that error should disappear and you'll be able to view and query your data source.
You may have forgotten to [share your Google Drive source](../databases/connections/bigquery.md#share-your-google-drive-source-with-the-service-account) with the service account email. Once that's been fixed, that error should disappear and you'll be able to view and query your data source.
## Further reading
You may also want to check out [this troubleshooting guide](datawarehouse) on database connections.
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- [Troubleshooting database connections](./datawarehouse.md)
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[group-permissions]: ../administration-guide/05-setting-permissions.html#key-points-regarding-permissions
[known-issues]: ./known-issues.html
[learn-permissions]: /learn/permissions/index.html
[native-query-editing]: ../administration-guide/data-permissions.html#native-querying
[native-query-editing]: ../administration-guide/data-permissions.html#native-query-editing
[no-self-service]: ../administration-guide/data-permissions.html#no-self-service-access
[pricing]: https://www.metabase.com/pricing
[proxies]: ./proxies.html
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[troubleshooting-data-sandboxing]: ./sandboxing.html
[troubleshooting-permissions]: ./permissions.html
[unrestricted]: ../administration-guide/data-permissions.html#unrestricted-access
[view-edit]: ./cant-view-or-edit.html
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[view-edit]: ./cant-view-or-edit.html
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[community-db-drivers]: ../developers-guide-drivers.html
[etl]: /glossary/etl
[metabase-api]: ../api-documentation.html
[metabase-mongo-missing]: ../administration-guide/databases/mongodb.html#i-added-fields-to-my-database-but-dont-see-them-in-metabase
[sync-frequency]: ../administration-guide/01-managing-databases.html#choose-when-metabase-syncs-and-scans
[metabase-mongo-missing]: ../databases/connections/mongodb.md#i-added-fields-to-my-database-but-dont-see-them-in-metabase
[sync-frequency]: ../databases/connecting.md#choose-when-metabase-syncs-and-scans
[troubleshooting-db-connection]: ./datawarehouse.html
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- Google Analytics
- MongoDB
Pivot tables work for simple and custom questions with summarized data for all other [officially supported databases](../administration-guide/01-managing-databases.md#officially-supported-databases). They don't work for questions that lack aggregate data, and they don't work for questions written in SQL, as Metabase would need to modify your SQL code in order to calculate subtotals. If you really need to use SQL, the workaround here is to create your question in two steps: first do all the complex things you need to do in SQL, save the results as a question, then use that saved SQL question as the starting point for a new GUI question which summarizes that data.
Pivot tables work for simple and custom questions with summarized data for all other [officially supported databases](../databases/connecting.md#officially-supported-databases). They don't work for questions that lack aggregate data, and they don't work for questions written in SQL, as Metabase would need to modify your SQL code in order to calculate subtotals. If you really need to use SQL, the workaround here is to create your question in two steps: first do all the complex things you need to do in SQL, save the results as a question, then use that saved SQL question as the starting point for a new GUI question which summarizes that data.
In the settings for the Pivot Table visualization, you can assign fields to one of three "buckets":
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## Next: Sharing your questions
Now let's learn about [saving, editing, and sharing your questions](06-sharing-answers.md).
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Now let's learn about [saving, editing, and sharing your questions](06-sharing-answers.md).
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If you're not seeing the option to display a filter widget, make sure the mapped field is set to one of the above types, and then try manually syncing your database from the "Databases" section of the Admin Panel to force Metabase to scan and cache the field's values.
If you want to map a Field Filter to a field that isn't one of the compatible types listed above, you'll need an Admin to change the [field type for that column][column-types].
If you want to map a Field Filter to a field that isn't one of the compatible types listed above, you'll need an Admin to change the field type for that column. See [metadata editing](../data-modeling/metadata-editing.md).
## Field Filter syntax
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Date fields will either have a simple date filter (for Date variables) or a dynamic date picker (for Field Filters mapped to a date field).
If you want to change the filter widget for a particular field, you'll need to ask an Admin to [update that field][filtering-on-this-field] in the data model and set the desired "Filtering on this field" option.
If you want to change the filter widget for a particular field, you'll need to ask an Admin to update that field in [the data model](../data-modeling/metadata-editing.md) and set the desired "Filtering on this field" option.
### Filter widget with plain input box
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Learn how to [refer to a saved question in a SQL query](referencing-saved-questions-in-queries.md).
[sql-editor]: ./writing-sql.html
[column-types]: ../administration-guide/03-metadata-editing.html#field-type
[dashboard-filters]: ../dashboards/filters.html
[field-filter]: /learn/sql-questions/field-filters.html
[filtering-on-this-field]: ../administration-guide/03-metadata-editing.html#picking-the-filter-user-interface-for-a-column
[sql-variables]: /learn/sql-questions/sql-variables.html
[troubleshooting-filters]: ../troubleshooting-guide/filters.html
[troubleshooting-sql]: ../troubleshooting-guide/sql.html
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