Creating the key source (DataStage®)

You can create the surrogate key source by adding a Surrogate Key Generator stage to a flow by itself, with no input or output links.

About this task

You must create a key source before you can use it in a job. The key source can be a state file.

1. Open the Surrogate Key Generator details pane.
2. On the Stage tab, open the Properties section and define the key source properties and options.
3. Optional: In the Advanced section, change the processing settings for the stage.
4. Click Save to save your changes and to close the Surrogate Key Generator details pane.