Create a Build Model job entry

Pentaho Data Integration
Version
9.3.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-95PDIA003-15
This task assumes you are in the job canvas of the PDI client.
Use the Build Model job entry to create a model for publishing directly to the Pentaho Server.
  1. In the Design tab, click the Modeling folder, and then double-click the Build Model job entry. Alternatively, you can drag the job entry icon on to the job canvas.

    Build Model job entry
  2. Double-click the Build Model icon to open the Build Model dialog box.
  3. Enter a name for the entry in the Entry name field.
    Note: The following characters are not valid in Data Source Wizard source names: 
    % ? : [] * \t \r \n
  4. In the Source field, select an output step or a Pentaho Data Service from the drop-down menu, or press CTRL Space to select a variable.
    The selected output step or data service provides the source data in the model. If no data is written to the table by the selected source, then the Build Model job entry will not build a model.
    Note: When you select a Pentaho Data Service as the source, previously defined link dimensions will not be linked to your model. Link dimension annotations are dependent on shared dimensions, and shared dimensions cannot use a data service for their source. See Pentaho Data Services for more information about data services.
  5. Enter a name for your data model in the Model Name field. Optionally, click in the field and press CTRL Space to select a variable.
    The model name entered here will appear in the list of data sources in the Pentaho Server.
  6. In the Modeling Method section, you can select the modeling method for the entry.
    • Auto Model if you want to build a new model. When you choose to auto model, your annotations will be applied to the model when it is opened in Analyzer.
    • Use Existing if you want to base your model on one which already exists in the Pentaho Server. Click the Select button below to enter the name of an existing model from the server in the required field. See Select existing model options. When you use an existing model, your annotations will not be applied to the model when it is opened in Analyzer.
    Note: When you select Auto Model and you have modified a measure in Analyzer, the inline model editing changes you made in Analyzer will take priority over any annotations added to the measure in PDI. In addition, annotations you add in PDI will not be visible for that measure when viewed in Analyzer.
  7. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box, or click Cancel to discard your changes and close the dialog box.