M4 - Manage datasources with external data stores Flashcards
What can be done with Entity Store?
Basic reporting and data analysis
What is the best option for using data for Power BI reporting in finance and operations apps?
Entity Store
The Entity Store is specifically designed for reporting and analytical workspaces in finance and operations.
What should you use if you want to export data from finance and operations apps to your own data warehouse?
BYOD
These tools allow for deeper analysis beyond Power BI.
What is the correct external source to use for batch integration with other systems?
BYOD
BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Database.
What is required to use BYOD?
A separate SQL database hosted in Microsoft Azure
This is necessary for data integration and management.
What is recommended as the first choice for using default operations reports?
Embedded Power BI and the Entity Store
This combination provides a streamlined approach to reporting.
True or False: BYOD is the primary option for reporting in finance and operations apps.
False
The Entity Store is the primary option for reporting.
What does BYOD and Entity Store depend on?
Creation and management of custom entities and data sources
BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Database.
What is the first step in BYOD setup?
Creating and managing custom data sources
Custom data sources are necessary for data entity creation.
What must be configured in the Data management workspace to implement custom data sources?
Entity export option, publish the entity schema to SQL database in Azure and finally export the data into the BYOD
This option is crucial for publishing data to the SQL database.
What is the format for the connection string used in setting up Entity export?
Data Source=<logical>,1433; Initial Catalog=<your>; Integrated Security=False; User ID=<SQL>; Password=<password></password></SQL></your></logical>
The logical server name should follow the nnnn.database.windows.net format.
What happens after the entity export has been configured?
Publish the entity schema to the database in Azure
This allows for managing entities and data within the database.
What can you do after publishing all entities to the destination database?
Use the export function in the Data management workspace to move data
Data movement jobs can contain multiple chosen entities.
What types of exports can be performed?
- Bulk, batch job export
- Smaller, incremental exports
These exports can be configured based on data movement needs.
What are the timeout settings for BYOD exports?
- Ten minutes for truncation operations
- One hour for bulk insert operations
High volumes may require adjustments to these settings.
True or False: BYOD can export composite entities into your own database.
False
Composite entities cannot be exported by BYOD.
What limitation exists regarding unique keys in BYOD exports?
Entities that don’t have unique keys cannot be exported by using the incremental push
Unique keys are essential for identifying records during export.
A data entity is used to…
Expose data through APIs like OData, import/export framework, integration and the programming model.
What are the factors that need to be considered to ensure that a data entity is designed optimally?
- Entity encapsulation
- Have one single public contract
- Keep entity simple
What is meant by having one single public contract?
The public contract for your data entity should be the same across all integration endpoints
This ensures consistency for the published schema.
How should business logic behave during CRUD operations?
It should not vary based on the type of consumer
This promotes a uniform experience for all consumers.
What is a key characteristic of a simple entity?
The entity consumer should interact based on accepted industry or domain definitions
This means the underlying complexity is hidden from the consumer.
How should the consumer interact with the entity?
By using the natural key of the entity
This allows for straightforward identification and access.
