Create source

Overview

The Create source wizard reads metadata from a connector and creates source definitions in AnalyticsCreator. Use it to select a connector, choose whether to read tables or define a query, filter the available source objects, retrieve relations, and create source entries from the selected metadata.

Function

Use this wizard when source objects need to be created from an existing connector. The wizard can read table metadata from the connector and list the available source objects for selection.

Connector defines the connector used to read source metadata. The Table and Query options define whether the wizard reads table metadata or prepares a query-based source.

Filter schema and Filter table limit the source objects returned by the connector. Apply applies the current filter settings to the object list.

Retrieve relations reads source relationships where the connector supports relation discovery. SAP description language defines the language used for SAP source descriptions when SAP metadata is read.

The source-object grid shows whether each source already exists, its source type, schema, table name, and description. Next continues the wizard, Back returns to the previous step when available, Finish creates the selected source definitions, and Cancel closes the wizard without continuing.

Access

Open the wizard from a connector context when source metadata should be read from that connector.

How to access

Navigation tree

Connectors -> [connector] -> Sources -> Read source from connector.

Diagram

The Create source wizard is not opened directly from the diagram.

Screen overview

The Create source wizard contains the connector selection, table or query mode, source filters, relation and SAP metadata options, the source-object grid, and the wizard action buttons. The table below follows the numbered markers in the screenshot.

Create source screen overview
ID Property Description
1 Connector Connector used to read source metadata and create source definitions.
2 Table / Query Selects whether the wizard reads table metadata or prepares a query-based source.
3 Filter schema Schema filter used to limit the source objects returned by the connector.
4 Filter table Table-name filter used to limit the source objects returned by the connector.
5 Retrieve relations Reads source relationships from the connector where relation discovery is supported.
6 SAP description language Language used for SAP source descriptions when SAP metadata is read.
7 Apply Applies the selected connector, mode, and filter settings to refresh the source-object list.
8 Exist Shows whether the listed source object already exists in AnalyticsCreator.
9 Type Source type returned by the connector, such as table, view, or query where applicable.
10 Schema Source schema returned by the connector.
11 Table Name Name of the source table or source object returned by the connector.
12 Description Description returned for the listed source object, where available.
13 Cancel Closes the wizard without continuing the current source-creation workflow.
14 Back Returns to the previous wizard step when a previous step is available.
15 Next Moves to the next wizard step after the current selections are valid.
16 Finish Completes the wizard and creates the selected source definitions.

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