7.4 Build
To generate the nodes in the knowledge graph, the Build operation must be executed. The user can select one or more Target Entities to include in the processing steps.
Staging Operations
Each Target Entity includes two operation categories: Staging and Graph.
Under Staging, the user can choose the import type:
- Insert – Inserts new data into the staging layer. Existing business keys are ignored.
- Update – Updates only existing rows with matching business keys.
- Preserving Merge – Inserts new rows and updates existing ones without deleting unmatched rows.
Additional staging options:
- Select Configuration – Choose the import configuration for the entity.
- Distinct – Enables de-duplication of incoming data rows.
- Clear – Deletes all nodes from the staging layer before import.
Graph Operations
Graph operations handle data in the knowledge graph itself:
- Clear – Removes all nodes related to the selected Target Entity from the knowledge graph.
- Process – The staging data is processed into the graph.
Bulk set parameters button at top-right allows user to assign same operations to different target entities and process graph at same time.