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# Example representation: Workbook with a linked input table (Beta)

> Example Sigma code representation of a workbook with a linked input table.

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This page should not be considered official published documentation until Sigma removes this notice and the beta flag on the corresponding feature(s) in the Sigma service. For the full beta feature disclaimer, see [Beta features](/docs/sigma-product-releases#beta-features).

This is an example representation of a workbook, retrieved using the [Get a workbook](/reference/get-workbook) endpoint with the query parameter `includeContents=true`. Representations like this one can be used to create a workbook from code using the [Create a workbook](/reference/create-workbook) endpoint. Each page in this example library includes the code representation of the workbook and step-by-step instructions to create it in the Sigma UI.

Consult this example and others in the [Workbook representation example library](/docs/workbook-representation-example-library) to:

* Troubleshoot the formatting of a particular feature in code representation
* Relate a feature from the Sigma UI to its representation in code
* Provide context to AI tools used to create workbooks from code

This example representation cannot be used as-is. All identifying details, such as IDs, names, and URLs, have been replaced with randomized ID values or generic substitutions. The format of these contents, like the length of ID values, is preserved for demonstrative purposes. However, this representation cannot be directly used without modification to the base URL, connection details, and more. For more information, see [Create and manage workbooks from code](/docs/manage-workbooks-as-code).

## System and user requirements

To complete the steps in this example, you must meet the user requirements listed below for creating the workbook in the UI and creating it from code.

The ability to create this workbook in the Sigma UI requires the following:

* You must be assigned an [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) with the **Create, edit, and publish workbooks** permission enabled.
* You must have access to a connection to a data platform.

The ability to create a workbook from code requires the following:

* You must be assigned an [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) with the **Create, edit, and publish workbooks** permission enabled.
* You must have developer credentials for the Sigma API. For more information, see [Get started with the Sigma REST API](/reference/get-started-sigma-api).

This example uses a table from the [Sigma Sample Connection](/docs/sigmas-sample-connection). Your organization might have disabled access to the Sigma sample connection. If so, you can contact an admin to enable it, or use a table from another connection to follow along with this example.

## Create the example workbook in the Sigma UI

This example shows a workbook with a linked input table element.

To create this workbook in the Sigma UI:

1. Go to the **Home** page.

2. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/button-add.svg) **Create new** > **Workbook**.

   A new workbook opens.

3. From the **Add element** bar, select **Data** > **Table**.

4. In the **Select source** modal, select a table from a connection with [write access](/docs/set-up-write-access) enabled. In the example representation below, the selected table is at the path `EXAMPLES.BIKES.TRIP`.

5. Select the table to add it to the workbook.

   The table appears in the workbook.

6. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/add-dependent.svg) **Add child element** > **Linked input table**.

7. In the **Create linked input table** modal, select a column to use as a unique row identifier and columns to add to the linked input table. In the example representation, a column titled *Id* is used as the unique identifier, and all columns are added to the linked input table.

8. Select **Create input table**.

   The linked input table appears in the workbook with all columns from the table and one empty input column.

9. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/add.svg) > **Number** to add a column with the **Number** data type.

10. In the document header, select **Save as**.

11. Enter a name for the workbook, such as `linked-input-table.`

12. Select **Save**.

## Get a code representation of this workbook

To get a representation of this workbook, follow the steps in [Get the code representation of a workbook](/docs/get-the-code-representation-of-a-workbook).

The code representation of this workbook appears like the following:

#### YAML representation

```yaml
workbookId: c933a4de-3156-4fde-9f9b-7416297bfd74
workbookUrlId: qz0g1MMtSWYzBBZGxQnX6
createdBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
updatedBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
createdAt: '2026-06-17T14:04:40.462Z'
updatedAt: '2026-06-17T15:33:14.956Z'
name: linked-input-table
url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/qz0g1MMtSWYzBBZGxQnX6
path: My Documents/<folder-name>
latestVersion: 3
ownerId: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
isArchived: false
contents:
  schemaVersion: 1
  elements:
    - id: fRZ0jBPEjE
      kind: table
      source:
        connectionId: 5993c633-d184-40e5-be2c-46103bcce14b
        kind: warehouse-table
        path:
          - EXAMPLES
          - BIKES
          - TRIP
      columns:
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/ID
          formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/DURATION
          formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/START_DATE
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/0j9rfNmHBAGe3asxsM
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/START_STATION_ID
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/END_DATE
          formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/END_STATION_NAME
          formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/END_STATION_ID
          formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/BIKE_ID
          formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/SUBSCRIPTION_TYPE
          formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
        - id: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/ZIP_CODE
          formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
      order:
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/ID
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/DURATION
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/START_DATE
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/0j9rfNmHBAGe3asxsM
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/START_STATION_ID
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/END_DATE
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/END_STATION_NAME
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/END_STATION_ID
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/BIKE_ID
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/SUBSCRIPTION_TYPE
        - inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/ZIP_CODE
      visibleAsSource: false
    - id: OiZ3FaKLBj
      kind: input-table
      source:
        kind: linked
        from: fRZ0jBPEjE
      inputMode: explore
      sort:
        - columnId: X7h3nAHpL0
          direction: ascending
      columns:
        - id: X7h3nAHpL0
          key: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/ID
        - id: staN57KJob
          formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
        - id: i8YfiGk6Oq
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
        - id: o5ptpr7aEf
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
        - id: Bu5cSLbUSE
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
        - id: K1JihRvJIV
          formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
        - id: e9gUabzHVO
          formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
        - id: 4rv9LxuQp1
          formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
        - id: XRh04Dxztq
          formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
        - id: GnDUC2U2dR
          formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
        - id: 4i1BLeTb4M
          formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
        - id: WZzp4unQa0
          type: text
        - id: KSRlsP658t
          type: number
  pages:
    - id: MmNeqEChj1
      name: Page 1
  kind: workbook
  layout: |
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="MmNeqEChj1">
      <Element elementId="fRZ0jBPEjE" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 21"/>
      <Element elementId="OiZ3FaKLBj" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="21 / 41"/>
    </Page>
documentVersion: 3

```

## Representing linked input tables

#### Linked input table representation

```yaml
...
id: OiZ3FaKLBj
kind: input-table
source:
  kind: linked
  from: fRZ0jBPEjE
inputMode: explore
sort:
- columnId: X7h3nAHpL0
  direction: ascending
columns:
- id: X7h3nAHpL0
  key: inode-SJedc2vUwIkGvy1ws2KyeZ/ID
- id: staN57KJob
  formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
- id: i8YfiGk6Oq
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
- id: o5ptpr7aEf
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
- id: Bu5cSLbUSE
  formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
- id: K1JihRvJIV
  formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
- id: e9gUabzHVO
  formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
- id: 4rv9LxuQp1
  formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
- id: XRh04Dxztq
  formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
- id: GnDUC2U2dR
  formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
- id: 4i1BLeTb4M
  formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
- id: WZzp4unQa0
  type: text
- id: KSRlsP658t
  type: number
...
```