Initial Loads

Database Loader quickly imports very large data provided the data is clean.

Master data stored in TIBCO MDM goes through validations and cleansing, but when the project is initiated a large amount of existing data is loaded into TIBCO MDM that may have to skip such validations. Common practice is to externally clean the data before importing it using Database Loader.

In many cases, cleaning the existing data per validation rules is not possible. For example, existing data may be missing some required attributes. To import this data into TIBCO MDM, there are two strategies:

  • Current Data Acceptance
  • Initial Load With Cleansing

Both strategies are situational, and the best choice depends on business needs.