Import table

Overview

Import table identifies a table that receives data from a configured source in AnalyticsCreator. Use this table type for the first persisted landing structure that stores imported source fields before historization, persistence, or transformation processing continues.

Function

An Import table is normally created through the Import Wizard. The wizard asks for the source, target schema, target table name, and package, then creates the import table and copies the available source-field definitions into the target column structure.

In the table editor, Import table behaves like an editable table definition. The table name, schema, business metadata, column list, primary-key settings, identity-column configuration, calculated columns, scripts, and table definition can be reviewed and maintained.

The import definition connects source fields to target columns. It also controls operational settings such as the package, update statistics, logging, optional SQL/filter logic, variables, scripts, and load options.

Access

Create an Import table from the import flow. Open an existing Import table from the Tables list, the navigation tree, the Imports list, or the architecture diagram.

How to access

Navigation tree

Tables -> open an Import table

Toolbar

ETL -> Imports

Diagram

Architecture -> Add -> Import

Visual element

Table editor -> Table Type -> Import table

Screen overview

The table editor shows the Import table classification together with editable table metadata, source-aligned columns, primary-key controls, identity-column settings, calculated columns, scripts, and the generated table definition.

IDPropertyDescription
1Table NameDefines the import table name. The Import Wizard can propose a name from the selected connector, source schema, and source name.
2Table SchemaSelects the schema that owns the import table.
3Table TypeClassifies the table as an Import table.
4Friendly nameStores the business-friendly label for the import table.
5DescriptionStores the business description for the imported source data.
6Has primary keyEnables primary-key handling when imported data has key columns.
7PK clusteredControls whether the primary key is created as clustered when a primary key is enabled.
8Primary key nameShows the generated or entered primary-key name.
9Is in-memory tableMarks the import table for in-memory handling when applicable.
10ColumnsMaintains the imported column list. Source fields copied by the wizard can be adjusted, and rows can be added or removed for this table type.
11Calculated columnsMaintains calculated columns for the import table.
12Identity columnConfigures an optional identity column, including name, type, seed, increment, and primary-key position.
13ScriptsStores scripts associated with the import table.
14Table DefinitionShows the generated table definition for review.

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