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After you have run this job entry, a data model is created and can be published to the BA Server for the creation of Analysis reports in the Pentaho User Console. Business users will also be able to refine the data model with the Data Model Editor. If you selected an Analysis model to build from, the Build Model step will only create an Analysis model.
TBD workaround Note- If you are using Impala instead of Vertica as the source for building your model, you will have to create a dummy table output step and leave it disconnected from the main flow of the transformation so that the Build Model step picks up the correct information.
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Select Existing Model Options
If you selected to use an existing model to build upon, you will need to test your connection to the BA Server and select which model to use.
Option | Description |
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URL | Enter the URL to the BA Server. |
User Name | Type the user name for the BA Server. |
Password | Enter the password. |
Connect | Establishes a connection to the BA Server to retrieve a list of available data models for the Choose Model menu. |
Existing Model | Populates with a list of available models. |
Create model if not found | Generates an auto model, if unable to find an existing model with the entered name. |
Help | Provides a link to the Help documentation. |
OK | Click to publish the model and close the window. |
Cancel | Click Cancel to discard entries and close the window. |
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