# Configure container usage in Transformer

Since Transformer is a [DataSource application](../datasource/index.md), it can process data held in a [container](../datasource/datasource-containers.md).

The transformer may need to request the container from an [Integration Adapter](../platform-architecture/putting-data-into-the-platform.md); to do this you must first configure the Transformer to obtain the container and its data from the Integration Adapter through a [data service](../datasource/datasource-data-services.md). The configuration is just like that for a Liberator requesting a container - see How can I... [Configure container usage in Liberator](../liberator/liberator-configure-container-usage-in-liberator.md).

**📌 NOTE**\
Transformer’s [Refiner Service blade](transformer-refiner-overview.md) uses containers, but these containers are created by the blade itself, so you don’t need to configure access to them via an Integration Adapter.

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**See also:**

* [Container features and concepts](../datasource/datasource-containers.md)
* [How containers work](../datasource/datasource-how-containers-work.md)
* How can I... [Create containers in an Integration Adapter](../datasource/datasource-create-containers-in-an-integration-adapter.md)
* How can I... [Obtain container data from several sources](../datasource/datasource-obtain-container-data-from-several-sources.md)
* Reference: [DataSource peers configuration](../datasource/datasource-datasource-peers-configuration-part-1.md)
* Reference: [Data services configuration](../datasource/datasource-data-services-configuration.md)