5.1 Creating a Data Trace

Creating a Data Trace involves defining and executing a PMF that gathers metadata about data objects and connectors to generate a visual representation of data flow.
  1. Navigate to Data Operations → Create.

    The Create Process pane opens.

  2. Enter the following.
    Field Description
    Process ID A unique system-generated identifier assigned to the process for internal tracking and reference.
    Process Name A user-defined name that identifies the process within the application.
    Process Code A unique code used to reference which is auto-generated same as the Process Name.
    Process Description A brief description providing details about the purpose and functionality of the process.
    App Package ID

    Specifies the application package associated with the process. This is typically predefined Component and determines the context in which the process operates.

    For Data Trace, it is mandatory to select FSDF Components.

    Process Type Defines the type or category of the process, indicating how it is executed within the system.
    Service ID - Workspace Identifies the workspace or service context in which the process is executed. It is recommended to select Oracle Financial Service for Analytical Applications.
    Enable Singleton (Recommended) Ensures that only one instance of the process runs at a time. If multiple executions are triggered, additional instances are prevented or terminated to avoid conflicts.
  3. Click Create.

    Data Trace execution is performed as a bulk operation, where a single run generates and populates data flow information across the system. This execution covers all application connectors, ingest connectors, and entities, ensuring that the data trace is comprehensively updated in one go without requiring separate executions for individual components.

  4. Click the + icon to design a new pipeline.
  5. Click Widgets. For more information, see Widgets.

    The Dynamic Parameters for Widgets pane opens.

  6. Select DF Components (Mandatory). Click + icon on the DF Component to open the Activity Details pane.
  7. Enter the following.
    Field Description
    Activity ID A system-generated unique identifier for the activity within the process.
    Activity Name The name assigned to the activity for identification within the workflow.
    Activity Description Provides additional details about the purpose or function of the activity.
    Activity Type Defines the category of the activity. In this context, DFComponents indicates that the activity executes a Data Foundation (FSDF) component.
    Exclude Task

    Specifies whether the activity should be excluded from execution.

    • No: Activity will be executed as part of the process
    • Yes: Activity will be skipped during execution
    Dynamic Parameters for DFComponents
    FSDF Component Name

    Specifies the FSDF component to be executed as part of the activity.

    Select Data Trace from the available options.

    This field is mandatory for execution and determines the specific functionality triggered within the activity.

  8. Click Save to activity details.
  9. Click on PMF Execution to start the execution. For more information, see Executing Run Pipeline.