Dataflow Automation

What's covered in this article?

• What is a Dataflow Automation?
• What is a RecordSet?
• What is the purpose of manually re-running records into my RecordSet?
• How do I manually re-run records into my RecordSet?

Also, check out:

• VIDEO: Dataflow Automation - Manually Re-Run Records

What is Dataflow Automation?

Dataflow Automation provides organizations Big Data capabilities including long term storage, data management, processing and integration without having to invest millions of dollars and a dedicated team.  

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What is a RecordSet?

RecordSets are storage locations for data saved within a Dataflow. These RecordSets and the actions associated with them are the foundations for Dataflow Automation.

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What is the purpose of manually re-running records into my RecordSet?

There a couple reasons to manually re-run your records.

• There is a new piece to your Dataflow which did not retrieve all the previous records.
• A new Action has been set up and you want this action to retrieve all the previous data.

How do I manually re-run records into my RecordSet?

To manually rerun your records, please follow the instructions below.

Step 1

With your Dataflow loaded, highlight the RecordSet you want to re-run the records for.

Step 2

From the RecordSet drop-down menu, select Manually Rerun Records.

Step 3

Choose which RecordSets you want to rerun the data to.  Select All to rerun to all associated RecordSets.

Step 4

Choose which Records you want to rerun based on the RUN_ID or run them all by selecting All.

Step 5

Click Rerun.

Step 6

Click Refresh.

You'll see the RecordSet now populated with records.

VIDEO: Dataflow Automation - Manually Re-Run Records

This video demonstrates how to manually re-run records through your Dataflow.