Create a model from a data source

Note

Excel will be used as a data source in the displayed example.

Create a new data model

Click New resource > Model.

Select source

  1. On the Select Source tab, click the source you want to connect to. Click CONNECT.

  2. From the Connect screen, specify the connection details.

  3. Click Upload file.

Connect

  1. Leave Data Gateway drop-down item as None unless connecting to an on-premise data source.

  2. Select Upload File and follow the prompts.

  3. Click Test Connection.

  4. Click Next.

Create model

  1. Change your Model Name if required.

  2. Select the Model Server from the drop-down.

  3. Change the Model Database Name if required.

  4. Use the Deployment Type as displayed in the drop-down.

  5. Click Create Model.

  6. Click Next.

Select Data

To add tables from the data source to the Data Model:

  1. Select tables to be added as pipelines using the check box column.

  2. To add the pipelines to the data model, there are two options:

    • Use Add Pipelines to add tables as individual pipelines.

    • Use the Add Pipeline as Union of Tables option from the Add Pipelines drop-down menu, to add a single pipeline created from a union of the selected tables.

  3. Click Next.

Configure calendars

  1. Change the First Day and Last Day if required.

  2. Select the Date Format from the drop-down.

    • Calendars are automatically created.

  3. Click Finish.

Process the model

  1. On the design panel, click Process Model and change settings as required.

  2. Click Process.

    • Processing progress will be displayed in the status pane.

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