Targets

The target is the load destination where the data should be stored. Drag the target node onto the canvas. From the target's Properties panel:

  • You must select an existing database or specify a new database name.
  • The target can only be used to create a data model for discovery if it is a database server (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc) or an IMDB.
  • If the target is a text or Parquet file, then “database name” will be used as directory name.
  • If the target is an excel file, then “database name” will be used as a file name.

  • In the Properties panel, make sure the correct target has been selected
  • Select the required server and database, or create a new database
    • Click the relevant Refresh buttons to refresh the server or database selection
  • Select Connect All to connect the nodes to the target

Target Tables

Click on a table to change its output schema, name and writing type. The writing type can be replace or append.

Output Schema: only relevant to certain targets - set the output schema for the given table.

Replace: when the ETL is scheduled, the table is erased and replaced.

Append: when the ETL is scheduled, new rows are inserted into the table.

Set Schema

This option allows you to specify a custom target schema. Click here for details.

Execute Script After Completion

When using SQL PostgreSQL,or MySQL targets, you will also have the option to execute aan SQL script after the ETL is run. Click here to learn more.