# Can dbt use different database as source and join them together?

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**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** dbt-cloud\
**Created:** [October 7, 2023, 3:11am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/can-dbt-use-different-database-as-source-and-join-them-together/10256 "2023-10-07T03:11:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/can-dbt-use-different-database-as-source-and-join-them-together/10256/4 "2023-10-12T14:53:26Z")

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thanks for the reply. got it. so it is not possible to connect two database at same time.  
sir, are you familiar with semantic layer feature, wondering if this is something you can help? i have another post and link is below, trying to make semantic feature work on dbt cloud.  
[how to add time\_grants to metrics yml files - Help - dbt Community Forum (getdbt.com)](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/how-to-add-time-grants-to-metrics-yml-files/10303)

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