https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/What-is-the-difference-between-Built-In-and-Repository/ta-p/2151889 <DIV class="talend-tkb-migrated-content"><DIV class="lia-message-template-content-zone"> <H2>Answer</H2> <P><STRONG>Built-in</STRONG>: all information is stored locally in the Job. You can enter and edit all information manually.</P> <P><STRONG>Repository</STRONG>: all information is stored in the repository.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You can import read-only information into the Job from the repository. If you want to modify the information, you must take one of the following actions:</P> <UL><LI>Convert the information from Repository to Built-in and then edit the built-in information.</LI><LI>Modify the information in the Repository. Once you have made the changes, you are prompted to update the changes into the Job.</LI></UL> <P><STRONG>Which is better?</STRONG></P> <P>It depends on the way you use the information.</P> <UL><LI>Use Built-In for information that you use only once or very rarely.</LI><LI>Use Repository for information that you want to use repeatedly in multiple components or Jobs, such as a database connection.</LI></UL> </DIV></DIV> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:06:24 GMT TalendSolutionExpert 2024-02-09T19:06:24Z https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/What-is-the-difference-between-Built-In-and-Repository/ta-p/2151889 <DIV class="talend-tkb-migrated-content"><DIV class="lia-message-template-content-zone"> <H2>Answer</H2> <P><STRONG>Built-in</STRONG>: all information is stored locally in the Job. You can enter and edit all information manually.</P> <P><STRONG>Repository</STRONG>: all information is stored in the repository.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You can import read-only information into the Job from the repository. If you want to modify the information, you must take one of the following actions:</P> <UL><LI>Convert the information from Repository to Built-in and then edit the built-in information.</LI><LI>Modify the information in the Repository. Once you have made the changes, you are prompted to update the changes into the Job.</LI></UL> <P><STRONG>Which is better?</STRONG></P> <P>It depends on the way you use the information.</P> <UL><LI>Use Built-In for information that you use only once or very rarely.</LI><LI>Use Repository for information that you want to use repeatedly in multiple components or Jobs, such as a database connection.</LI></UL> </DIV></DIV> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:06:24 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/What-is-the-difference-between-Built-In-and-Repository/ta-p/2151889 TalendSolutionExpert 2024-02-09T19:06:24Z