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•Id
A locally unique identifier in form of an integer number. This value is the primary way of interlinking steps, defining source-target relations etc.
•Type
One of the supported values used by the ETL engine to determine the step's type. The supported values include: map, group, join, filter, split, deduplicate, enrich, and sql.
•Uuid
A globally unique identifier in the form of a GUID. This internal value may be used to track the origin of steps that are merged from different transformations and workflows.
•Name
A short name that concisely describes the purpose of the step. Keep in mind that these names are used to generate temporary table names and are displayed in log files, making them invaluable for troubleshooting.
•Description
A long free-form text that comprehensively describes the purpose, assumptions, definitions, and other relevant aspects of each step.
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