# Using Snowflake as a source

This section describes how to set up and use Snowflake as a source in a replication task.

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Snowflake-Source/Snowflake-source-prerequisites.htm)
* [Required permissions](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Snowflake-Source/Snowflake-source-permissions.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Snowflake-Source/Snowflake-source-limitations.htm)
* [Supported Snowflake data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Snowflake-Source/Snowflake-source-datatypes.htm)
* [Setting general connection parameters](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Snowflake-Source/Snowflake-source-genprop.htm)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Snowflake-Source/Snowflake-source-advprop.htm)