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Data flows are available in both Azure Data Factory pipelines and Azure Synapse Analytics pipelines. This article applies to mapping data flows. If you're new to transformations, refer to the introductory article Transform data using mapping data flows.
A mapping data flow provides a way to transform data at scale without any coding required. You can design a data transformation job in the data flow designer by constructing a series of transformations. Start with any number of source transformations, followed by data transformation steps. Then, complete your data flow with a sink to land your results in a destination.
Steps to create a new data flow
In the portal, go to your data factory. Select Overview, and then select the Open Azure Data Factory Studio tile.
In Azure Data Factory Studio, you can add sample data flows from the template gallery. To browse the gallery, go to the Author tab. Select the plus sign, and then choose Pipeline > Template gallery.
Filter by the Data flow category to choose from the available templates.
You can also add data flows directly to your data factory without using a template. On the Author tab in Azure Data Factory Studio, select the plus sign, and then choose Data flow > Data flow.
