The Data Loading toolset contains tools to streamline data loading from a source schema to a target schema. The tools help reduce the time and complexity of migrating to a new data schema.
The following are key terms that are used to describe the tools:
- Data Loading Workspace—A workspace that contains folders, Microsoft Excel workbooks, and other items to assist in loading data from a source to a target schema.
- Mapping Workbook—A Microsoft Excel workbook that defines how data will be loaded from a source dataset to a target schema.
- Data Reference Workbook—A Microsoft Excel workbook that defines the data paths to a source dataset, target dataset, and mapping workbooks.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
Creates a Data Loading Workspace that can be used for data loading. The output workspace contains a collection of Microsoft Excel workbooks. These workbooks can be used to configure the source and target schema mapping. | |
Generates the Mapping Table based on a configured data loading workspace. The table includes a list of predefined datasets, fields, and attribute domain coded value descriptions. This output table is used as input to the Create Data Loading Workspace tool. | |
Uses a Data Loading Workspace to load data from a source to a preview geodatabase. Use this tool to preview the results before loading data to the target schema. | |
Uses the Data Reference Workbook from the Data Loading Workspace to load data from a source to a target dataset. | |
Creates a copy of the Data Loading Workspace and updates all the mapping and domain workbooks. |