# Data Store Reference

Data store reference is used to visually display a source or target system, where an action is connected to. While it takes the shape of database visually, it can also be used to mean an API, website or other data sources as well, giving the system itself a name, instead of the specific data object being sent to that system.

<figure><img src="/files/FNltVHDf7wql5J5xpAhK" alt="Example usage for Data Store Reference in Frends Process."><figcaption><p>Data Store Reference can be used to easily show where the data is coming from.</p></figcaption></figure>


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