Grouping Stages into an Embedded Dataflow

An embedded dataflow groups stages together into a single stage, allowing you to simplify the layout of complex dataflows and set processing options using field values.

  1. In your dataflow, add the stages that you want to convert to an embedded dataflow.
  2. Select the stages you want to convert to an embedded dataflow by clicking and dragging a box around the stages.

    For example, this would select the Sorter and Transformer stages to convert to an embedded dataflow.



    Note: Report stages cannot be included in an embedded dataflow.
  3. Right-click one of the selected stages and select Group into Embedded Dataflow
  4. Enter a name for the embedded dataflow. The name will be used as the label for the embedded dataflow stage on the canvas.
  5. Click OK.

The stages you selected are now grouped into an embedded dataflow. The following example shows an embedded dataflow named SortTansform.