Bookshelf: About the DAC Table Groups Tab

The Table Groups tab displays a list of table groups in the top pane. This list includes the name and type of the table group, the main table of the table group, and an Inactive column, which indicates whether the table group is active or inactive. Inactive table groups do not participate in the ETL process.

Table 21. DAC Table Groups Subtab
Tab	Description
Edit	Allows you to edit the table group selected in the top pane.
Description	Displays a description of the table group selected in the top pane.
Tables	Displays a list of the initial tables that participate in an ETL. For a complete list of tables participating in the ETL, use the Preview functionality. The list of tables contains the following column headings: Name. Name of the target table. Main Table for Group. A read-only column showing if the table is a main table for another table group. Relationship Type. Relationship type describing how the table relates to the main table. For documentation purposes only. Inactive. Indicates whether the table's relationship to the table group is active or inactive.

Actions Available

The following actions are available in the top pane toolbar and in the right-click menu when the Table Groups tab is active.

Copy Record

This command creates a copy of the selected table group and also copies the references to tables.

Preview Command

This command generates a preview of all tasks and their dependencies by reviewing the tables and tasks. Information provided includes the approximate order in which tasks are executed, a list of source tables, target tables, and tables for which an image will be built. Unlike the preview generated from the Execution Plans tab, this preview includes all the tasks, regardless of the source or target.