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external_table()

Applies to: ✅ Microsoft FabricAzure Data ExplorerAzure MonitorMicrosoft Sentinel

References an external table by name.

Note

The external_table function has similar restrictions as the table function. Standard query limits apply to external table queries as well.

Syntax

external_table( TableName [, MappingName ] )

Learn more about syntax conventions.

Parameters

Name Type Required Description
TableName string ✔️ The name of the external table being queried. Must reference an external table of kind blob, adl, or sql.
MappingName string A name of a mapping object that maps fields in the external data shards to columns output.

Authentication and authorization

The authentication method to access an external table is based on the connection string provided during its creation, and the permissions required to access the table vary depending on the authentication method. For more information, see Azure Storage external table or SQL Server external table.