how can we create a Sorrogate key in transformer stage? I
want it in parallel mode

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how can we create a Sorrogate key in transformer stage? I want it in parallel mode..

Answer / varma

In transformer Properties, there is a tab called “Surrogate Key”. Here we can define it.
We can select from
a. Flat file : State file which holds the SK values and generates SK values.
b. DB Sequence: Database sequence object to use to generate the SK values.

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how can we create a Sorrogate key in transformer stage? I want it in parallel mode..

Answer / kiran

There is a surrogate key option in transformer.

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