# MaxCompute Destination


> Load event data into an Alibaba Cloud MaxCompute project. Each sync stages files in OSS, then loads them into your warehouse.



RudderStack now supports [MaxCompute](https://www.rudderstack.com/docs/destinations/warehouse-destinations/maxcompute/) as a warehouse destination. You can load event data from your sources into a MaxCompute project.

**Announcement**

The MaxCompute destination is in **Private Beta**.

Contact [Customer Success](mailto:support@rudderstack.com) to enable it for your workspace.

## Why we built this integration

[MaxCompute](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/maxcompute/user-guide/what-is-maxcompute) is Alibaba Cloud's data warehouse for large-scale analytics. This destination loads your event data into a MaxCompute project so you can query it with the rest of your MaxCompute data.

Each sync stages files in an Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service (OSS) bucket in the same region as your project, then loads them into MaxCompute. Sources connect in [cloud mode](https://www.rudderstack.com/docs/destinations/rudderstack-connection-modes/). Tables follow the [Warehouse Schema](https://www.rudderstack.com/docs/destinations/warehouse-destinations/warehouse-schema/), so the column layout matches your other warehouse destinations.

## Get started

1. Enable **Enable Schema** on the MaxCompute project, and confirm the project uses the **V2.0 data type edition**. Create or select an OSS bucket in the same region as the project.
2. Grant access with a RAM role (recommended) or an AccessKey. Also create a separate read role that MaxCompute assumes to load objects from OSS.
3. In the [RudderStack dashboard](https://app.rudderstack.com/), add **MaxCompute** as a destination and connect it to your source.
4. Enter the project, region, endpoint, OSS directory path, and namespace.

**Info:** Namespace, skip views creation, partition column, and partition type are fixed when you create the destination. Choose them before you save.

See the [MaxCompute Destination](https://www.rudderstack.com/docs/destinations/warehouse-destinations/maxcompute/) documentation for setup, access, and connection settings.