Provision entity view

An entity view exposes a selected subset of a device’s or asset’s attributes and time series, so you can share that data without granting access to the full entity. For a general introduction, see Entity views.

On ThingsBoard Edge, you can create entity views on the Edge or assign them from the server.

1. In the Edge UI, go to Devices & assets > Entity views and click Add entity view.

2. Enter a name, select the target entity, choose the attributes and time-series keys to expose, and click Add.

The entity view is pushed to the server automatically. To check, go to Devices & assets > Entity views on the server.

Entity views reach an Edge through entity view groups:

1. On the ThingsBoard server, add the entity views to an entity view group.

2. Go to Edge management > Edges and click the Edge. On the Details tab, click Manage entity view groups.

3. Click Assign to edge (+), select the group, and click Assign.

The entity views of the group appear on the Edge under Devices & assets > Entity views. The target entity of an entity view must also be assigned to the Edge, for example through a device group, so that the entity view shows its data.

Unassigning the group removes its entity views from the Edge. They stay on the server.