Introduction
Journey lets you save a population in a file. This can be useful for generating coupons for the extracted population, or for analyzing it. To meet this need, simply use the "Save a population" node.
Save a population
The "Save a population" node is located in the "Channel" section. Its purpose is to save the output population of the previous node in a database file. The file will contain all the columns present in the Queryly segment.
Several parameters are required for this node to function correctly:
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File name: the name entered must not exceed 231 characters. A suffix indicating the current date and time will always be present by default (
YYYYMMDDhhmmss) - Separator: this is the character used to separate the various columns
- Additional fields: it's possible to add fields in addition to those present in the Queryly segment. These fields will be filled with the value entered in the "Fill value" field.
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Advanced parameters :
- Compression: it is possible to compress the file with the desired tool. By default, the file is not compressed.
- Encoding: the default encoding is UTF-8, but it can be modified.
Conclusion
The "Save a population" node extracts a journey's population into a CSV file.
It is possible to encounter an error on this node when executing at the parameter setting level, an article exists to resolve them: How to resolve the parameter setting of the save population node