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# Accessing the Data Preparation Option

The Data Preparation option can be accessed from the Data Center module. The user can access the Data Preparation option from either the Data Set list page or using the Data Sandbox list page.

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Check out the given illustrations on how to access the Data Preparation option from the Data Sets and Data Sandbox pages respectively.
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* Navigate to the ***Data Center*** homepage.
* Click the ***Data Sets*** or ***Data Sandbox*** option from the left side menu panel.&#x20;

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* The ***Data Preparation*** icon appears under the ***Actions*** options on both the List pages.

#### &#x20;**Data Preparation icon on the Data Sets List page**

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#### **Data Preparation icon on the Data Sandbox List page**

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* The [*<mark style="color:blue;">**Data Preparation Workspace**</mark>*](/7.6/data-center/data-preparation-beta-release/data-preparation-workspace.md) appears by clicking the Data Preparation icon from either of the pages.  &#x20;

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* The below-given ***Preparation List dialog box*** appears, in case if a Data Preparation exists based on the selected Data Set.
  * Open an existing ***Preparation*** from the list by clicking on the ***Edit*** icon.
  * Click the ***Create Preparation*** option to create a new Preparation.

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>*&#x20;

* *The **displayed data** on the **Data Preparation Workspace** may vary based on the selected Data Set and Data Sandbox.*
* *The supported Data Connector types to access the Data Preparation functionality are **MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, ClickHouse***
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### Consuming the Data Sets with Filter Condition in Data Preparation

* Navigate to the ***Data Sets*** list.
* Select a Data Set that contains filter condition.
* Click the ***Data Preparation*** icon for it.

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* The Fiter Condition dialog box appears.
* Provide the filter value.
* Click the ***Continue*** option.
* The Data Preparation Workspace opens.