Import a Data Source

You use the Data Movement Table tab in the Data Source Object Editor to import a data source in a physical model. You can define tables of a data source or import source information from an existing database, script file, *.erwin file, a model located in a mart, or flat file.

Ensure you have selected the Data Movement option in the General tab of the Model Editor.

To import a data source

  1. Click Data Source Editor in the Model menu.

    The Data Source Object editor opens.

  2. Go to Data Movement Table tab and click Import From .CSV( Import From CSV) to import a CSV file, or click Import Other( Import From Other) to import from a database, script file, or *.erwin file. If you select to import from a database, script file, or *.erwin file, the Data Source Import wizard opens which enables you to select the items to import, set import options, and select case conversion of physical names options.

    When you complete the import process the imported tables are displayed in the Data Movement Table tab of the Data Source Object Editor.

  3. Click Close.

    The imported data source is saved.

More information:

Create a Data Source