This table describes the different ways in which a step can populate a table or a file.
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Population type |
Description |
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Normal |
Appends data for a set number of editions, then replaces data one set at time thereafter. For example, your step my append data once a month for 12 months. On the 13th month, the step replaces the data that written in the first month with the data from the run of the 13th month. |
|
Append |
Appends data. |
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Replace |
Replaces data. |
|
Program controlled |
Population is managed by the program. |
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Drop |
Table is dropped, recreated, and populated. |
|
Replication |
Population is managed by replication. |