Synchronizing Columns With Text Data Files Or Iqds - IBM Cognos User Manual

2. If there are columns in the model that cannot be matched to data source items,
3. For data source items that do not appear as columns in the model, select the
4. For columns that you want to remove from the model, select the columns in
5. For unmatched columns identified by and X in the Matched to Source column
6. If Cognos Transformer provides one or more locations in the data source that
7. Repeat step 6 for each mismatched column that Cognos Transformer attempts
8. For any mismatched items that Cognos Transformer cannot suggest locations

Synchronizing Columns with Text Data Files or IQDs

As the modeler, you must ensure that the columns in your model reflect the
current state of your data sources. You can quickly resynchronize your model
columns after a data update if your model uses a single query based on a text data
file or an IQD,
Procedure
1. In the Data Sources list, select the query whose columns you want to modify,
2. For data source items that do not appear as columns in the model, select the
3. For columns that you want to remove from the model, select the columns in
4. For unmatched columns identified by a plus sign (+) in the Matched to Source
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you will get a warning message. Click No to keep these unmatched columns in
the model.
If you click Yes, Cognos Transformer deletes the unmatched columns.
items in the Source list and click Add.
Tip: Click Refresh Source to refresh the source list for the data source. Click
Validate to check whether columns in the model violate any Framework
Manager governor settings.
the model list and click Remove.
in the model list, do one of the following:
v To manually match query items to columns, select a data source item in the
Source list and a column in the model, and click Match.
v To allow Cognos Transformer to automatically match query items to
columns, select the columns in the model and click Auto Match.
may be appropriate for unmatched columns, do one of the following:
v If one of the locations is an appropriate match, select the location and click
Next or Finish.
v If none of the locations are an appropriate match, click Match by reference
instead and click Next. From the Candidates list of data source items, click
the one that you want to match to the column or click Leave unmatched.
to resolve.
for, Cognos Transformer presents possible name changes for your review. From
the Candidates list, click the item that you want to match to the column to or
click Leave unmatched.
and from the Tools menu, click Modify Columns.
items in the Source list and click Add.
the Model list and click Remove.
column in the Model list, do one of the following:
v To manually match query items to columns, select a data source item in the
Source list and a column in the model, and click Match.
v To allow Cognos Transformer to automatically match query items to
columns, click Auto Match. Review any messages that appear and click OK.