# Writing to External Objects

Omnata supports writing back to individual records of External Objects when supported by the external system, typically via a SQL UPDATE statement.

To enable this, you must:

1. Edit the "Omnata" External Data Source and check the "Writable External Objects" box:

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2. Ensure the users have Create/Edit permission on each External Object:\\

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