Setting the DTEXSCH Feature Configuration

Prerequisites:

To set the DTEXSCH feature configuration, you should have:

  • Data Extraction Schedule feature type defined in the application.
  • Description for feature type.
  • Data extract time slot.

The DTEXSCH feature configuration enables the system to extract the data by scheduling the time slot. When you configure a time slot in the system, all records for the configured business objects are extracted into the same file.

Note: Different set of files are generated for different business objects. Records for modification/addition of the same business object are extracted into a single file.

You can define a Feature Configuration with Data Extraction Schedule as feature type in Online mode. It is not applicable for Batch mode or Full mode.

The following table shows the comparison between data extraction with and without setting the DTESCH feature configuration:
Without Feature Configuration With Feature Configuration
Every modification/addition to a business object extract into a separate set of files and the number of files are more. Every modification/addition to a business object extract into only one set of files and it contains the records of modification or addition.
For example, if you configure Person business object for data extract in Incremental mode, then for every addition or modification to a person, data extract modules create a separate set of files. For example, if you configure Feature Configuration Time Slot as 16:00 18:00, then during this time slot, no matter how many persons you create or modify, only one set of files are extracted; and this set of files would contain all the records you have modified or added.
File name format: dataExtractCode_​TableName_​Date_​Time.csv File name format: <DataExtractCode>_​<TableName>_​<Date>_​<FromTime>_​<ToTime>.csv

To set the DTEXSCH feature configuration:

  1. Click the Admin link in the Application toolbar.
    A list appears.
  2. From the Admin menu, select F and then click Feature Configuration.
    A sub-menu appears.
  3. Click the Add option from the Feature Configuration sub-menu.
    The Feature Configuration screen appears.
  4. Ensure that the Main tab is selected.
    The Main tab contains the following fields:
    Field Name Field Description Mandatory (Yes or No)
    Feature Name

    Used to specify the feature name for feature configuration

    Note: The Search (The Search Icon) icon appears corresponding to the Feature Name field. On clicking the Search icon, the Search window appears where you can search for a Feature Name Feature Name.
    Note: You can use the DTEXSCH as Feature Name for data extraction in online mode.
    		 Yes
    Feature Type Used to indicate feature type.
    Note: The list includes only those feature types which are already defined in the system.
    Note: You can set the value to Data Extraction Schedule for data extraction in online mode.
    		 Yes
    Description Used to specify the description for the feature configuration. Yes
    Options Used to specify the Data Extract Time Slot. It contains following columns:
    • Option Type: By default, the value Time Slot is selected.
    • Sequence: Used to indicate the sequence.
    • Value: Used to specify the Time from time to time) HH:MI HH:MI format using 24 HOURS base.
    • Detailed Description: Indicate the detail description of Data Extract time slot.
    		 Yes
  5. Enter the required details in the Main tab.
  6. If you want to add more than one Feature Configuration Option, click the Add (The Add Icon) icon and then repeat step 5.
    Note: You can create multiple options to define multiple time slots.
  7. (Optional) However, if you want to remove a Feature Configuration Options from the Option type, click the Delete (The Delete Icon) icon corresponding to the Option Type.
  8. Click the Save button at top-right of the Feature Configuration screen.
    The DTEXSCH Feature Configuration is set in the system.

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