> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/pathways-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/pathways-docs/pathway-editor/linked-data.md).

# Linked Data

## How to link data

**From your** [**collection**](broken://pages/-MNhzl8q-4e_YHbZ1Fz-#data-collections)**, pick the data that you want to use for a specific purpose in your pathway.** 

To illustrate the process, we will use the example of tracking sales amongst your staff. Here is the data we used:

![Example of data added to a collection to track sales & targets](/files/-MOWjcURvIvYmtWEZwi7)

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Link data to a pathway
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## Data linking options

| Option               | Description                                                                                                                                          |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Add (+)**          | Select this icon to link a collection from the [Data Manager](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/sonar/)                                            |
| **Source Type**      | Primary or Secondary                                                                                                                                 |
| **User Identifiers** | Choose which unique identifier you want to use/reference (refer to [Data Manager](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/sonar/) for available options) |
| **KPI Identifiers**  | Choose which column is being used as your tracking metric                                                                                            |