Zweigen Terms

Important terms used in Zweigen

This glossary creates shared understanding across teams working in Zweigen.

Organization

An organization connects all members through one shared workspace, shared data management, and shared settings.

Account

Every member works through a personal account. Account-specific settings and preferences are managed in the extended menu.

Dashboard

Dashboards are used to visualize data stored in Zweigen. They offer flexible display, customization, and interaction options.

Element

Elements are placed on the dashboard grid. They include charts, tables, text, and other display types. Size, position, and presentation are highly configurable.

Integration

An integration is an automated connection to an external system. It is established via OAuth authentication or API credentials.

After authentication, Zweigen can import and process selected data automatically.

Custom API

Zweigen provides custom API connectivity so teams can connect internal systems and transfer selected data automatically.

Data source

Stored data in Zweigen is organized by data source.

Each integration is a separate data source. Each automated connection is stored as its own source.

For CSV/XLSX uploads, teams can update an existing data source instead of creating a new one.

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1.4 Collaboration in OrganizationsHow Zweigen structures team collaboration through organizations, shared workspaces, and role models.1.7 GDPR ComplianceLearn how Zweigen helps you keep data handling practical, secure, and easy to explain inside your team.1.4.2 Manage Access RightsHow to restrict data sources, dashboard groups, and dashboards in an organization.

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