Transformations

Controls transformation naming, relation use, calendar fields, and generated views.

Use this page to find the Transformations settings, review their defaults, and open the detailed parameter pages.

Available parameters

ParameterTechnical nameDefault valuePurpose
Default Calendar MacroDEFAULT_CALENDAR_MACRONot set.Name of default calendar macro.
Trans Alias AliasTRANS_ALIAS_ALIAS@thisaliasAlias to use as the current alias name.
Trans Column AliasTRANS_COLUMN_ALIAS@thiscolAlias to use as the current column name.
Trans Default Use RelationsTRANS_DEFAULT_USE_RELATIONS21 - use business key references rather than hash key references. 2 - use hash key references rather than business key references. 3 - use hash key references only. 4 - use business key references only.
Trans Field AliasTRANS_FIELD_ALIAS@thisAlias to use as the current field name.
Trans Friendly Names As Column NamesTRANS_FRIENDLY_NAMES_AS_COLUMN_NAMES1Use friendly names as column names in transformations: 0 - No, 1 - Yes.
Trans Use No LockTRANS_USE_NOLOCK1Use NOLOCK hint in regular transformations: 0 - No, 1 - Yes.
Transformation Calendar Fact PatternTRANSFORMATION_CALENDAR_FACT_PATTERNFK_{TableName}_{ColumnName}Pattern of calendar fields in transformations. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID}, {TableID} and {ColumnName} placeholders.
Transformation Hist ID PatternTRANSFORMATION_HIST_ID_PATTERNFK_{TableName}Pattern of key fields in transformations. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID}, {TableID} and {ColumnName} placeholders.
Transformation Key Null To ZeroTRANSFORMATION_KEY_NULL_TO_ZERO1Transformation wizard defaults: key fields NULL to zero. 0 - No, 1 - Yes.
Transformation Unknown MembersTRANSFORMATION_UNKNOWN_MEMBERS1Transformation wizard defaults. Create unknown members. 0 - No, 1 - Yes.
Transformations CreateviewsTRANSFORMATIONS_CREATEVIEWS0Create VIEW when saving transformation: 2-yes, 1-compile only, 0-no.