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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 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, search for the table `TRIP` in the `EXAMPLES.BIKES` schema. 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** > **Pivot table**. A new pivot table element appears on the workbook canvas. 7. In the editor panel, select **Properties** and configure the pivot table with the following settings: | Option | Setting | | :---------------- | :------------------- | | **Pivot rows** | *Day of Start Date* | | **Pivot columns** | *Start Station Name* | | **Values** | *Count of Id* | 8. Select the down arrow ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/caret.svg) next to *Day of Start Date* to open the column details menu and select **Truncate date** > **Month**. 9. In the document header, select **Save as**. 10. Enter a name for the workbook, such as `pivot-table`. 11. 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: e52c1543-b45e-453a-bd84-cbccbd96c08c workbookUrlId: FrLkHQNguC7g2Trsn1W17u createdBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o updatedBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o createdAt: '2026-04-20T20:09:57.033Z' updatedAt: '2026-04-21T14:59:04.475Z' name: pivot-table url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/FrLkHQNguC7g2Trsn1W17u path: My Documents/ latestVersion: 2 ownerId: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o isArchived: false contents: schemaVersion: 1 elements: - id: bUx6htIF5o kind: table source: connectionId: b2af3691-12a0-48fa-a91d-fbe2e1b31627 kind: warehouse-table path: - FUN - BIKES - TRIP columns: - id: ddVzduG89B formula: '[TRIP/Id]' - id: sign6S1PYC formula: '[TRIP/Duration]' - id: tBaog0LedO formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]' - id: Ce5hWCVD7d formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]' - id: T9eHCd1Q8x formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]' - id: Etgu4kA6w7 formula: '[TRIP/End Date]' - id: W5a1V5EWbK formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]' - id: 3r1uSEXVwy formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]' - id: D6MbNC2Nr5 formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]' - id: vYKqwEFDJX formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]' - id: xiVnXl3O5G formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]' order: - ddVzduG89B - sign6S1PYC - tBaog0LedO - Ce5hWCVD7d - T9eHCd1Q8x - Etgu4kA6w7 - W5a1V5EWbK - 3r1uSEXVwy - D6MbNC2Nr5 - vYKqwEFDJX - xiVnXl3O5G - id: d2MqwwhGsw kind: pivot-table source: elementId: bUx6htIF5o kind: table columns: - id: xZS0O7fVAc formula: DateTrunc("month", [Start Date]) - id: o1rjnsK8pq formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]' - id: ordw2egNBF formula: Count([Id]) - id: g21LOe7Ahw formula: '[TRIP/Id]' - id: kwnqn8O5G6 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]' - id: iE13HLSgSh formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]' - id: ymebS58D5u formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]' - id: lcPKVa9rnh formula: '[TRIP/End Date]' - id: ZZ2mrYElnC formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]' - id: AZZf5eWXNy formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]' - id: D8JQs8IBJt formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]' - id: XAWhhoveMk formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]' - id: Ks6FZPIAzH formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]' values: - ordw2egNBF rowsBy: - columnId: xZS0O7fVAc columnsBy: - columnId: o1rjnsK8pq pages: - id: Ypu9pN7nvs name: Page 1 kind: workbook layout: | documentVersion: 2 ``` ## Representing pivot tables #### Pivot table representation ```yaml ... id: d2MqwwhGsw kind: pivot-table source: elementId: bUx6htIF5o kind: table columns: - id: xZS0O7fVAc formula: DateTrunc("month", [Start Date]) - id: o1rjnsK8pq formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]' - id: ordw2egNBF formula: Count([Id]) - id: g21LOe7Ahw formula: '[TRIP/Id]' - id: kwnqn8O5G6 formula: '[TRIP/Duration]' - id: iE13HLSgSh formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]' - id: ymebS58D5u formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]' - id: lcPKVa9rnh formula: '[TRIP/End Date]' - id: ZZ2mrYElnC formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]' - id: AZZf5eWXNy formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]' - id: D8JQs8IBJt formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]' - id: XAWhhoveMk formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]' - id: Ks6FZPIAzH formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]' values: - ordw2egNBF rowsBy: - columnId: xZS0O7fVAc columnsBy: - columnId: o1rjnsK8pq ... ```