DataVault Hub

Overview

Data Vault hub is a table type that stores unique business keys in a Data Vault structure.

Function

Use this type when the warehouse uses Data Vault modeling and requires a stable record of business keys. Selecting it acts as the central business-key entity for satellites and links.

When to use

Choose Data Vault hub when the warehouse uses Data Vault modeling and requires a stable record of business keys.

Behavior in AnalyticsCreator

Area Behavior
Configuration Configure the business key, hub identifier, load metadata, and related package behavior.
Processing Hub processing inserts new business keys without replacing existing keys.
Output The hub provides stable identities used by related satellites and links.

Type-specific properties

Property Description
Business key Natural key represented by the hub.
Hub identifier Surrogate or hash-based identifier used by relationships.
Load metadata Technical columns describing the load.
Relationships Satellite and link structures connected to the hub.

Compatibility and limitations

A stable business key is required. Descriptive attributes should normally be stored in satellites.

Relationships

Related entity Relationship
Table The table type defines the purpose and behavior of the table entity.
Schema The schema type and warehouse architecture influence which table types are normally used.
Package Import, historization, and persisting packages can populate specific table types.

Where to configure

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