# Datasource.source\_dataset

### Datasource.<mark style="color:purple;">source\_dataset</mark>() → [Dataset](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/dataset) | None

Returns the datasource's source dataset. If the datasource instead has a source workflow, this method will return `None`.

### **Returns**

[**Dataset**](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/dataset) **| None**