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title: "Named Query Data Source"
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# Named Query Data Source

> <IUCard title="Named Queries in Reports" link="https://inductiveuniversity.com/video/named-queries-in-reports/8.1" />

## Using the Named Query Data Source

Using the Named Query datasource is simple to configure provided you already have a [Named Query](platform\sql-in-ignition\named-queries\named-queries.md) created, and works in the same way that other Named Query bindings work. The Named Query report datasource will execute the selected Named Query on the Gateway, and can use the [Report Parameters](ignition-modules\reporting\report-data\report-parameters\report-parameters.md) as its parameters.

This data source supports [Nested Queries](ignition-modules/reporting/report-data/nested-queries/nested-queries.md).

![](NQWorkspace.png)

### Configuring a Named Query Data Source
First select a Named Query by clicking the **Selection** ![](search-small.png) icon next to the Path field. 

![](selectNQ.png)

In the resulting list, select one of the configured named queries. The Named Query parameters will appear, along with a preview of the query. 

![](previewNQ.png)

One-by-one, **select** each parameter, and then click the **Selection** ![](search-small.png) icon next to the **Parameters** table. This provides a popup of all report parameters that are available on the report. Select a Report parameter that will provide a value to the Named Query parameter. Once every parameter has a value, check the results in the Preview Panel.