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title: Configure the Data context engine
description: Configure the Data context engine to collect data from different data sources and associate it with a relevant context table.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Configure the Data context engine

Configure the Data context engine to collect data from different data sources and associate it with a relevant context table.

|Task|Description|
|----|-----------|
|[Define the data source](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/acct-lifecycle-events/account-lifecycle-define-data-source.md)|Specify whether data is being collected from PA indicators, external sources, or calculated metrics.|
|[Configure the Context Engine Mapper](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/acct-lifecycle-events/account-lifecycle-define-context-engine-mapper.md)|Associate the data source with an engagement, success outcome, or product usage table, and specify the record in the context table for which the data is applicable.|
|[Configure DCE Visualizations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/acct-lifecycle-events/account-lifecycle-configure-dce-visual.md)|Configure and display metrics based on context and product usage patterns.|