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vmanojrc30
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2 years ago

Workflow - Load Methods

 I have a source file that will be updated/changed with the entities being loaded every time when it is loaded via a WF.In Order to preserve the balances of the Entities previously loaded I am thinking to have Source ID same as my Entity Name as I don't see any "Merge" Mode Load Option in WF. Is there any other way or better option to load files in Merge Mode.

  • Splitting by Source ID would work, but there is also an Append load option

     

  • EricOsmanski's avatar
    EricOsmanski
    Valued Contributor

    Splitting by Source ID would work, but there is also an Append load option

     

    • vmanojrc30's avatar
      vmanojrc30
      Contributor

      Thanks Eric! I tried appending and it accumulates the balances if an entity was previously loaded, and a new balance was updated for the same entity. So, I think in order to Merge the data split by source ID is the option.

      • vmanojrc30's avatar
        vmanojrc30
        Contributor

        I tried with Entity as Source ID to enable Merge Mode load. However, there is a restriction on number. of Source IDs per Workflow (1000).

        Appreciate any other suggestions to load data in Merge Mode.

  • kmd's avatar
    kmd
    Contributor

    Wondering why there is no Merge option to begin with?  Perhaps this is something that needs to be promoted to ideastream or whatever it's called now