Process for Creating Data Load Rules Files

To create a data load rules file:

  1. Determine whether to use the same rules file for data loads and dimension builds.

    See Combining Data Load and Dimension Build Rules Files.

  2. Create a rules file.

    See Creating Rules Files.

  3. Set the file delimiters for the data source.

    See Setting File Delimiters.

  4. Map each rules file field to the data source and define field properties.

    See Defining Data Load Field Properties.

  5. If necessary, set record, field, and data operations to change the data in the data source during loading.

    See Using a Rules File to Perform Operations on Records, Fields, and Data.

  6. Validate and save the rules file.

    See Setting Dimension Build Operational Instructions.