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@ -13,13 +13,9 @@ The `terraform_remote_state` data source retrieves the root module output values
from some other Terraform configuration, using the latest state snapshot from from some other Terraform configuration, using the latest state snapshot from
the remote backend. the remote backend.
This data source is built into Terraform, and is always available; you do not This data source implemented by a built-in provider with the [source address](/language/providers/requirements#source-addresses) `terraform.io/builtin/terraform`. That provider does not include any other resources or data sources. Because of this, the `terraform_remote_state` data source is always available; you do not need to require or configure a provider to use it.
need to require or configure a provider in order to use it.
-> **Note:** This data source is implemented by a built-in provider, whose -> **Warning:** To access remote state outputs in Terraform Cloud or Terraform Enterprise, we recommend using the [`tfe_outputs` data source](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/tfe/latest/docs/data-sources/outputs) in the [Terraform Cloud/Enterprise Provider](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/tfe/latest/docs). The `tfe_outputs` method is more secure because it does not require full access to state of a workspace to fetch the outputs. If you are using the [Terraform Cloud CLI integration](/docs/cli/cloud), you **must** use `tfe_outputs` because the integration is incompatible with `terraform_remote_state`.
[source address](/language/providers/requirements#source-addresses)
is `terraform.io/builtin/terraform`. That provider does not include any other
resources or data sources.
## Alternative Ways to Share Data Between Configurations ## Alternative Ways to Share Data Between Configurations
@ -94,12 +90,6 @@ post-processing such as JSON decoding. You can then change that module later
if you switch to a different strategy for sharing data between multiple if you switch to a different strategy for sharing data between multiple
Terraform configurations. Terraform configurations.
## Usage with Terraform Cloud/Enterprise
When trying to access remote state outputs in Terraform Cloud/Enterprise, it is recommended to use the `tfe_outputs` data source in the [Terraform Cloud/Enterprise Provider](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/tfe/latest/docs) instead of relying the `terraform_remote_state` data source.
See the [full documentation](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/tfe/latest/docs/data-sources/outputs) for the `tfe_outputs` data source for more details.
## Example Usage (`remote` Backend) ## Example Usage (`remote` Backend)
```hcl ```hcl