Source

Overview

The Source page maintains a source object inside a connector, including its schema, query or file settings, columns, references, and semantic metadata.

Function

The main fields identify the source name, source schema, connector, group, type, friendly name, description, and optional path or query settings.

The Definition grid maintains source columns, data types, precision, nullability, key position, anonymization, friendly names, display folders, and reference metadata.

Additional areas cover file and blob options, CSV parsing settings, SAP DeltaQ or ODP options, semantic capabilities, and source constraints.

Access

Open an existing source from a connector, from the Sources list, or by double-clicking a source object in the diagram.

How to access

Connectors -> [connector] -> Sources -> [source] -> Edit source.

Toolbar

DWH -> Sources, then double-click a source row.

Diagram

Source object -> double-click.

Visual element

Source page

Screen overview

ID Property Description
1Source NameName of the source object.
2Source SchemaSchema or namespace for the source object.
3ConnectorConnector that owns the source.
4GroupOptional source group.
5Blob typeBlob or file handling type when file-based data is used.
6TypeSource category used by the connector.
7Friendly nameBusiness-friendly source name.
8Anonymization check statementStatement used to validate anonymization handling.
9PathPath used for file or folder based sources.
10Process files in directoryProcesses files from a directory rather than a single file.
11DirectoryDirectory path for file-based processing.
12File extensionFile extension included by the source.
13Include subdirectoriesIncludes files from subdirectories.
14ResourcePathResource path used by supported connector types.
15QueryOptionsAdditional query options passed to the connector.
16DefinitionGrid of source column definitions.
17Column NameSource column name.
18Data TypeColumn data type.
19NullableShows whether the source column can be empty.
20PK Ordinal PositionPrimary-key order for the source column.
21AnonymizeMarks the source column for anonymization handling.
22Display folderDisplay folder used by semantic output.
23Referenced columnReferenced column used by source references.
24ReferencesReference metadata for the selected column.
25QuerySource query statement.
26CSV propertiesCSV parsing settings for text files.
27Column names first rowUses the first row as column names.
28Code pageCode page used to read text files.
29Text qualifierText qualifier used by the file parser.
30Column delimiterDelimiter used to split columns.
31SAP DeltaQ/ODPSAP-specific extraction settings.
32ExtractorSAP extractor name.
33ModeExtraction mode.
34Auto sync.Automatic synchronization option.
35Supports fullIndicates full-load support.
36Supports deltaIndicates delta-load support.
37Get CSV structureReads column structure from a CSV file.
38ConstraintsOpens or maintains source constraints.
39SaveSaves the current definition, refreshes the relevant navigation or list, and keeps the page consistent with the saved state.
40CancelLeaves the page without continuing the current edit.

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