5.3.3 Adding Sandbox Schema Data Model Details through Data Ingestion

Data asset ingestion is the process of adding or copying metadata from an external database.

To create another data ingestion job for existing database service:

Prerequisites

After creating the sandbox, the data ingestion pipeline is created and listed in the Data Ingestion screen. To trigger the data ingestion job, ensure that you click the Run Pipeline option.

1. Login to STSA.
   The Workspace Summary page is displayed.
2. In the Workspace Summary, Sandbox tab, launch the required workspace.
3. To ingest the metadata, click the Data Catalog, and in the Data Asset Ingestion section click the preview button.
   The Data Asset Ingestion summary page is displayed.
4. Click Add.
   The Data Asset Ingestion page is displayed.
5. Select a Database Service name, and provide a name and a description for the run.
6. To add data periodically or incrementally, schedule a recurring run by selecting the frequency and time depending on your requirement.
7. To run the pipeline for metadata ingestion, click Apply.
   The job details are displayed with its status on the Data Asset Ingestion summary screen.