DataVault Satellite

Overview

DataVault Satellite identifies a Data Vault satellite table in AnalyticsCreator. Use this table type to store descriptive and historized attributes for a business key that is already represented in the Data Vault model.

Function

A DataVault Satellite table represents the changing descriptive context for a hub-driven business object. It is created from a source table with a primary key and can be historized during the satellite creation flow.

In the table editor, DataVault Satellite is handled as a managed table type. The table name and structural column definitions are protected from direct editing, while business metadata such as friendly name, description, scripts, dependencies, and table definition remain available for review and maintenance.

The Vault Wizard creates the related satellite transformation and, when historization is selected, the satellite table and historization package details. The wizard uses the source table, transformation schema, transformation name, satellite schema, satellite name, and history package to generate the satellite flow.

Access

Open an existing DataVault Satellite table from the Tables list or from the navigation tree. To create a new satellite, use the diagram Add menu and choose Data vault satellite.

How to access

Navigation tree

Tables -> open a DataVault Satellite table

Toolbar

DWH -> Tables

Diagram

Architecture -> Add -> Data vault satellite

Visual element

Table editor -> Table Type -> DataVault Satellite

Screen overview

The table editor shows the DataVault Satellite classification together with the table metadata and column structure. The Vault Wizard provides the creation fields for a new satellite.

IDPropertyDescription
1Table NameShows the satellite table name. For this managed table type, the field is protected from direct renaming in the table editor.
2Table SchemaShows the schema that owns the satellite table.
3Table TypeClassifies the table as DataVault Satellite.
4Satellite of tableShows the table relationship used to identify which business key or source table the satellite describes.
5Friendly nameStores the business-friendly label for the satellite table.
6DescriptionStores the business description for the satellite table.
7ColumnsShows the satellite columns. Structural column fields are protected from direct editing for this managed table type.
8Table DefinitionShows the generated table definition for review.
9Source tableSelects the source table used by the Vault Wizard to create the satellite. The source table must have a primary key.
10Transformation schemaSelects the schema for the generated satellite transformation.
11Transformation nameDefines the generated satellite transformation name.
12Add historizationControls whether the wizard creates the historized satellite table and package details.
13Satellite schemaSelects the schema for the generated satellite table when historization is enabled.
14Satellite nameDefines the generated satellite table name in the Vault Wizard.
15Hist packageDefines the package used for the historized satellite flow.

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