# Problems with source identification in dbt-core

**URL:** <https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/problems-with-source-identification-in-dbt-core/18647>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** dbt-cloud, dbt-core\
**Created:** [March 14, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/problems-with-source-identification-in-dbt-core/18647 "2025-03-14T12:43:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![karpagamb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/839c29/32.png) [@karpagamb](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/karpagamb)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/problems-with-source-identification-in-dbt-core/18647/1 "2025-03-14T12:43:24Z")

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I’m attempting to run a project with dbt-core that was initially set up in dbt Cloud. This is necessary because the dbt Cloud CLI is extremely slow and unresponsive due to the project’s large size. As a first step, I successfully configured my `profiles.yml` and established a connection with Snowflake. Running `dbt debug` confirmed that the connection is successful. However, I’m encountering issues when trying to run or compile models.

### Compilation Error

The error message I receive is:

```auto
Could not render xxxxxxxxxx. 'source' is undefined

```

### Current Source Structure

Here is the structure of my source files:

```auto
models/
  └── sources/
      └── source1/
          └── fruits.yml

```

### Content of `fruits.yml`

```auto
sources:
  - name: product
    database: staging
    schema: stage_one
    tables:
      - name: fruits

```

### Configuration in `dbt_project.yml`

The `dbt_project.yml` file has the `models` path defined. I’m unsure if I’ve missed anything else. How can I configure dbt-core to correctly read the sources? Any help would be appreciated.